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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long been believed to reduce suicidal tendencies in patients with affective disorders; however, ECT recipients, who constitute the most severely ill and suicidal patients, are not… Click to show full abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has long been believed to reduce suicidal tendencies in patients with affective disorders; however, ECT recipients, who constitute the most severely ill and suicidal patients, are not eligible to participate in head‐to‐head randomized controlled trials. Large‐scale studies are required to investigate the anti‐suicidal effects of ECT vs psychopharmacotherapy.
Keywords:
effects electroconvulsive;
suicidal effects;
electroconvulsive therapy;
superior anti;
anti suicidal
Journal Title: Bipolar Disorders
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Bipolar Disorders
Year Published: 2018
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