Effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment in which the patient’s brain is briefly electrically stimulated under anesthesia to induce a brief seizure. ECT is usually used when other treatments haven’t worked. Although it is primarily used to treat patients with major depression, patien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hrvatski liječnički zbor
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Liječnički vjesnik |
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| Online Access: | https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/437685 |
| Summary: | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment in which the patient’s brain is briefly electrically stimulated under anesthesia to induce a
brief seizure. ECT is usually used when other treatments haven’t worked. Although it is primarily used to treat patients with major depression, patients with other disorders may also benefit. |
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| ISSN: | 0024-3477 1849-2177 |