منابع مشابه
Practice of Ect in India
Electro Convulsive Therapy(ECT) continues to remain a controversial form of treatment and it draws criticism from time to time. It is the only form of physical treatment which has survived the advent of psychopharmacology. The survival of the ECT over the years is only because of its time tested efficacy in ameliorating and reducing psychiatric symptoms. ECT finds its place in the treatment alg...
متن کاملThe Practice of Ect in India: Ii. the Practical Administration of Ect
A questionnaire on ECT, tapping attitudes, opinions and usage, was mailed to all medical members of the Indian Psychiatric Society whose addresses were known; 263 (28.8%) responded. This paper, the second in a series that presents the results of the survey, describes the practical administration of ECT. Specific issues discussed are the availability of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation kit, ECT p...
متن کاملThe Practice of Ect in India : Issues Relating Yo the Administration of Ect
A questionnaire on ECT, tapping altitudes, opinions and usage, was mailed to all medical members of the Indian Psychiatric Society whose addresses were known; 263 (28.8%) responded. This paper, the first in a series that presents the results of the survey, provides demographic data on the respondents and covers issues relating to the administration of ECT. Specific issues discussed include the ...
متن کاملThe sham ECT literature: implications for consent to ECT.
The author reviewed the placebo-controlled literature on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression. No study demonstrated a significant difference between real and placebo (sham) ECT at 1 month posttreatment. Many studies failed to find a difference between real and sham ECT even during the period of treatment. Claims in textbooks and review articles that ECT is effective are not consisten...
متن کاملHemodynamic Status Among ECT Patients
Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and practical treatment method for patients with severe, refractory or emergency psychiatric disorders. However, it is often associated with hemodynamic fluctuations. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the pattern of hemodynamic changes in patients undergoing ECT. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted at Sha...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Bulletin of the Royal College of Psychiatrists
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0140-0789,2514-9954
DOI: 10.1192/pb.11.6.203-a