Memory and cognitive effects of ECT: Informing and assessing patients

Advances in Psychiatric Treatment

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 228-237

  Robertson, Harold ^a,b   Pryor, Robin ^a  

^a Not for Profit Charitable Foundation ^*

^b Not for Profit Charitable Foundation   (United States)

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EID: 33846990508     PISSN: 13555146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/apt.12.3.228     Document Type: Article

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