ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY IN ELDERLY PERSONS WITH DEPRESSION: AN EXPERIENCE

In this study we present aspects relevant to electroconvulsive therapy as a therapeutic resource for elderly people suffering from deep depression, based in our experience. We aim to describe the participation of the team in the procedure of electroconvulsive therapy and the resources utilized in...

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Main Authors: Zeyne Alves Pires Scherer, Edson Arthur Scherer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2011-06-01
Series:Cogitare Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5380/ce.v16i2.21819