PubMed was searched for articles related to the ethical conduct of research and that of ECT research published in English.ĮCT research is ethically justified and should always continue to be conducted with the highest ethical standards. This paper discusses the ethical conduct of clinical research and then focus on the ethics as applied to ECT. His views that mental health practices are inherently anti-religious, freedom-inhibiting, and brain damaging do not reflect the modern-day practices of mental health.Ĭontroversy surrounding ECT creates skepticism about the ethics of conducting ECT research. Hubbard’s writings mirrored the times in which he lived. Ultimately Hubbard presents a world view of potential nuclear world cataclysm, fueled by the geopolitical climate and mental health theories that dominated the mid 20th century. The goal of Hubbard’s psychology and religion were to optimize the freedom of the individual, and he viewed psychiatry and psychology as inherently anti-spiritual and opposed to personal freedom and self-realization. Hubbard’s theory of mind borrowed heavily from the earlier writings of Freud, until Hubbard’s psychological theory extended to include a spiritual existence that goes beyond the material world. This paper reviews four of the major religious books written by L Ron Hubbard, in addition to a comprehensive overview of Scientology compiled by Scientology staff. This paper will review the religious writings of L Ron Hubbard to understand Scientology’s position on mental health. The practice of Scientology is rooted in the religious writings of its founder, L. Celebrity followers of the Church of Scientology have recently used their public forum to attack the modern practice of mental health.
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