Use of ECT in the United States in 1975 and 1980.
Am J Psychiatry
; 144(5): 557-62, 1987 May.
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| ID: mdl-3578563
ABSTRACT
The authors examined data from the National Institute of Mental Health regarding the use of ECT in the United States in 1975 and 1980. A total of 33,384 hospitalized patients were treated with ECT in 1980, representing 2.4% of all patients hospitalized in psychiatric facilities. The use of ECT decreased by 46% between 1975 and 1980. Of the type of facilities surveyed, only public general hospitals did not decrease their use of ECT. Patients with affective disorders received 69.8% of the ECT given, and patients with schizophrenia received 16.6%. Although more women than men received ECT, diagnosis and age were more important factors than sex.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Psychiatry
Year:
1987
Type:
Article