Electroconvulsive therapy and its use in modern-day psychiatry
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been regarded as a some- what controversial treatment modality. Despite initial stigmati- sation, ECT has remained with us for the past 60 years and is now emerging as a safe and effective treatment option. ECT is indicated in a wide range of disorders and is oft...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2004-07-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
| Online Access: | http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/142 |