Trends in use of electroconvulsive therapy among geriatric patients over a period of 9 years at a tertiary care center in North India

Trends in use of electroconvulsive therapy among geriatric patients over a period of 9 years at a tertiary care center in North India

Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an important modality of treatment for various psychiatric disorders in all age groups. The trends of use of ECT in the elderly population have not been studied despite wide variation in the utilization of this treatment modality. Aim: This study aimed...

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Main Authors: Sandeep Grover, Devakshi Dua, Subho Chakrabarti, Ajit Avasthi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Geriatric Mental Health
Subjects:
Elderly
electroconvulsive therapy
trends
Online Access:http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=131;epage=134;aulast=Grover

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