Evidence for electroconvulsive therapy efficacy in mood disorders

Electroconvulsive and Neuromodulation Therapies

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 109-123

  Rasmussen, Keith G ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

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EID: 79551588022     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511576393.007     Document Type: Chapter

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