The effect of electroconvulsive therapy on patients' attitude to treatment of depression

Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 31-37

  Sestoft, Dorte ^a,b   Pedersen, Lisbeth ^c   Bendsen, Birgitte Bjerg ^d   Hancke, Bente ^e   Larsen, Anni Lisbeth ^f   Mikkelsen, Steen ^a   Unden, Mogens ^e   Kreiner, Svend ^g  

^a FREDERIKSBERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b BISPEBJERG HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^c HVIDOVRE HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^d Rigshospitalet   (Denmark)

^e Sct Hans Hospital   (Denmark)

^f Kommunehospitalet ^*  (Denmark)

^g UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Attitude towards treatment; Depression; Electroconvulsive therapy; Pharmacotherapy; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHIATRIC DEPARTMENT; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0031976575     PISSN: 08039488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/080394898422544     Document Type: Article

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