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ECT in the elderly
Author(s)Sreedharan Amarjothi, Murali Krishna, Richard Barnes
Journal titleGeriatric Medicine, vol 37, no 4, April 2007
Pagespp 23/30
KeywordsPsychiatric treatment.
AnnotationElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains one of the most controversial treatments currently used in psychiatric practice, despite its long-standing record of safety and efficacy. The authors discuss the origins of ECT, how this form of therapy came to be incorporated in psychiatric practice, and why it continues to be enigmatic to both medical practitioners and the general public. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-070514206 A
ClassmarkLP

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