Effects of stimulus intensity on the efficacy of bilateral ECT in schizophrenia: A preliminary study

Biological Psychiatry

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 222-228

  Chanpattana, Worrawat ^a   Chakrabhand, M L Somchai ^c   Buppanharun, Wanchai ^a,b   Sackeim, Harold A ^d,e  

^a SRINAKHARINWIROT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Srinakharinwirot University   (United States)

^c Department of Mental Health ^*  (Thailand)

^d NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^e Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Electroconvulsive therapy; Method; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0034254841     PISSN: 00063223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3223(00)00830-1     Document Type: Article

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