Electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatric practice: a selective review of the evidence.
Neuro Endocrinol Lett
; 29 Suppl 1: 11-32, 2008 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19029876
ABSTRACT
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is largely historical but is still in use. Modern psychiatry requires careful selection of patients in whom ECT will be performed. The indications for ECT treatment are limited, and the selection criteria should be strictly followed. The advantages and the disadvantages of the methods are discussed here. Despite the limitations, ECT seems to have real value in selected mental conditions in which it can even be considered a life-saving procedure.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychiatry
/
Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Mental Disorders
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Ethics
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Neuro Endocrinol Lett
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey