The electroshock treatments created much controversy, although it was during these treatments—in conjunction with Ferdière's art therapy—that Artaud began writing and drawing again, after a long dormant period.
Elchocksbehandlingen var kontroversiell för sin tid, men det var under denna behandling — i samverkan med Ferdières konstterapi — som Artaud började skriva och rita igen, efter en lång inaktiv period.