Paris Jackson says she underwent electroconvulsive therapy after experiencing suicide attempts. In remarks shared during an appearance on Jay Shetty’s “On Purpose” podcast, she describes the treatment in graphic terms and says it is not as “barbaric” as it used to be.
Both outlets tie her disclosure to a period in which she came close to another suicide attempt, framing the revelation as part of a longer mental health struggle. The Washington Times reports that she has discussed multiple suicide attempts dating back to age 15, and that electroconvulsive therapy is among the treatments she received after her most recent crisis. The New York Post focuses more on her characterization of the procedure’s modern form, while still presenting it as following suicide attempts.
While the outlets agree on the core elements—her disclosure, the use of electroconvulsive therapy, and the link to suicide attempts—they differ mainly in emphasis, with one highlighting the nature of the treatment and the other emphasizing the broader timeline of her mental health challenges.
