An epidemiological study of the use of ECT in adolescents

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 809-815

  Walter, Garry ^a,b   Rey, Joseph M ^c  

^a Adol and Fam Unit   (Australia)

^b Rivendell Child & Adolescent Unit   (Australia)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Adolescents; Adverse events; Electroconvulsive therapy; Epidemiology

Indexed keywords

PROPOFOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD PSYCHIATRY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030928443     PISSN: 08908567     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004583-199706000-00018     Document Type: Article

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