Paris Jackson reveals painful experience with electroshock therapy

Paris Jackson, daughter of the late pop star Michael Jackson, has spoken candidly about her difficult experience undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In a recent interview with "Page Six," Jackson detailed the "painful" process, which she underwent after coming "very, very close" to a suicide attempt.

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You go in, you get a hospital gown, you get put to sleep, you get strapped down, you get a mouthguard, and then they shoot electricity through you.

Jackson described the procedure, which involved being given a hospital gown, sedated, and then having an electric current passed through her brain to induce a seizure. She recalled waking up with "the most intense pain I've ever felt inside my head," describing it as the pain and sensitivity that follows an electric shock.

ECT is a medical procedure used to treat certain mental health conditions, such as treatment-resistant depression, severe bipolar mania, and aggressive dementia-related behavior. While still utilized in the United States, it can lead to significant side effects. Jackson noted that she experienced amnesia during the period of her treatment, unable to recall conversations with friends who visited her.

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When I first woke up, I experienced the most intense pain I've ever felt inside my head. It's the pain and sensitivity after an electric shock.

Although Jackson acknowledged that the treatment "worked" in alleviating her symptoms, she expressed reservations about its long-term viability. She stated that the prospect of receiving "an electric shock once a month" for the rest of her life did not seem like a sustainable solution for her.

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The treatments I started this week will have visible effects and may lead me, in the coming weeks, to adjust my schedule.