Electroconvulsive therapy: Part II: A biopsychosocial perspective

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 369-390

  Payne, Nancy A ^a   Prudic, Joan ^b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessing supports; Depression; Discharge planning; Electroconvulsive therapy; Media; Psychoeducation; Public perception; Stigma

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT; LITHIUM; NORTRIPTYLINE;

ANXIETY; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INTERNET; LAW; MEDICAL ETHICS; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOEDUCATION; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; REVIEW; STIGMA; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ATTITUDE; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; EUROPE; FAMILY; HUMANS; MASS MEDIA; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PREJUDICE; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; PUBLIC OPINION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 70349742715     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000361278.73092.85     Document Type: Review

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