Seizure threshold in ECT: II. Dose titration vs age and half age methods

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 278-283

  Chanpattana, Worrawat ^a   Chakrabhand, Somchai ^b   Techakasem, Pisarn ^c   Raksakietisak, Sunee ^a  

^a SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Srithunya Hospital   (Thailand)

^c NAVAMINDRADHIRAJ UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Dose Titration vs Age and Half Age Methods; Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT); Initial Seizure Threshold; Schizophrenia; Srinakharinwirot University Titration Schedule

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PARANOID SCHIZOPHRENIA; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PROBABILITY; SEIZURE; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; ELECTRIC STIMULATION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROBABILITY; SCHIZOPHRENIA, PARANOID; SEIZURES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0034151655     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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