Is a Grandmal Seizure Necessary and Sufficient for the Efficacy of Electro Convulsive Therapy?
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This paper highlights the recent research findings which suggest that the old teaching that a grandma! seizure is both necessary and sufficient for the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is not correct. It is necessary; but not sufficient. The stimulus intensity should be adjusted so that it is far above the seizure threshold in order to get maximum efficacy of ECT.
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دوره 42 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000