Pulse width and frequency of ECT

Journal of ECT

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 288-290

  Sackeim, Harold A ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0000665594     PISSN: 10950680     EISSN: 15334112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124509-199912000-00013     Document Type: Letter

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