A questionnaire study of patients' experience of electroconvulsive therapy

Journal of ECT

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 169-174

  Myers, David H ^a  

^a Shelton Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Compulsory treatment; Depression; Electroconvulsive therapy; Side effects

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; EMOTIONALITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SIDE EFFECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL RECALL; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 34548462938     PISSN: 10950680     EISSN: 15334112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/yct.0b013e318093eecb0     Document Type: Article

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