Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure in which electric currents are passed through the brain, deliberately triggering a brief seizure. This seems to cause changes in brain chemistry that can alleviate symptoms of certain mental illnesses ECT is most often used as a treatment for severe ma...
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| Format: | Article |
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Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
2008-12-01
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| Series: | مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان |
| Online Access: | http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/162 |