A Review of Longitudinal Electroconvulsive Therapy
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[Maintenance electroconvulsive therapy--a review of literature].
Continuation and maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used to reduce the risk for relapse and recurrence of affective disorders and schizophrenic disorders. Despite the potential value of these ECT schedules, both are relatively neglected in clinical practice. This article reviews the recent research on the subject. Although most of the research are small open studies and case reports...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0891-9887,1552-5708
DOI: 10.1177/0891988713516542