Failure to convulse with electroconvulsive therapy. A case report
A case is reported of a severely depressed patient in whom treatment with electroconvulsive therapy was abandoned because of repeated failure to induce a convulsion. Reasons for the failure to convulse and alternative treatment approaches are discussed.
Main Authors: | Sharpe, M, Andrew, B |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1988
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