The use of electroconvulsive therapy in pregnancy: A review

Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 6-11

  Saatcioglu, Omer ^a   Tomruk, Nesrin B ^a  

^a BAKIRKOY DR SADI KONUK TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL   (Turkey)

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EID: 79954499608     PISSN: 03337308     EISSN: 26172402     Source Type: Journal    
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