Paris Jackson underwent ECT for severe depression. Here’s why the treatment remains debated

Kathy Hutchins/ Shutterstock Michael Jackson’s daughter, Paris, recently revealed that she had undergone nine rounds of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat severe depression. In the interview, Jackson said that although she felt the treatment “was working”, she said getting “shocked once a month for the rest of my life” wasn’t feasible for her. ECT involves inducing a seizure by applying electricity to the head under general anaesthetic. Each series of ECT involves between six and 12…