An exploration of the patient's experience of electro-convulsive therapy in mid-twentieth century creative literature: A historical study with implications for practice today

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 97, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 5-12

  Hilton, Claire ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Creative literature; Electricity; Electroconvulsive therapy

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; MUSCLE RELAXANT AGENT; PENTETRAZOLE; PHENYTOIN; SECOBARBITAL;

AUTHOR; DEPRESSION; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEAR; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LITERATURE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PATIENT RIGHT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SEIZURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CREATIVENESS; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; LITERATURE, MODERN; MEDICINE IN LITERATURE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33845563710     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2006.05.032     Document Type: Review

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