Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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The New England journal of medicine, 2022-02, Vol.386 (7), p.667-672
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English
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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ECT is effective for several disorders, particularly severe or treatment-resistant depression, with a rapid response, but stigma has impeded its use. The mechanism is not known, but a seizure is required for efficacy. Effects on memory are prominent though usually transient.
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2629856410
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2629856410
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ISSN
0028-4793
E-ISSN
1533-4406
DOI
10.1056/NEJMra2034954
