Frequency of electroconvulsive therapy sessions in a course

Journal of ECT

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 181-185

  Gangadhar, Bangalore N ^a   Thirthalli, Jagadisha ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

electroconvulsive therapy; frequency; schedule

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MAINTENANCE THERAPY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; PSYCHIATRIST; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77956455265     PISSN: 10950680     EISSN: 15334112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/YCT.0b013e3181de6d6e     Document Type: Review

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