Electroconvulsive therapy and placebo effects: Does full disclosure affect expectancy and satisfaction?

Journal of ECT

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 161-162

  McCall, W Vaughn ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; CAFFEINE; GLUCOSE; MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITOR; PLACEBO; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR; TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

AMNESIA; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EDITORIAL; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; HAMILTON SCALE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MELANCHOLIA; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RELAPSE; REMISSION; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ANTIDEPRESSIVE AGENTS; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PLACEBO EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33748612473     PISSN: 10950680     EISSN: 15334112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.yct.0000235927.45117.57     Document Type: Editorial

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