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June 1, 1963Archives of General Psychiatry

The Therapeutic Efficacy of ECT

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This paper reviews the literature on the therapeutic efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to address conflicting results regarding its mode of action and optimum use.

Why the study?

What is the therapeutic efficacy of electroshock therapy (ECT)?

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Authors

SRSYLVIA A. RIDDELLSutton Hospital

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Implication

ECT efficacy and optimal use remain uncertain amid conflicting data; leaves open the need for definitive trials.

Structured PICO

What is the therapeutic efficacy of electroshock therapy (ECT)?

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Intervention
Electroshock therapy (ECT)
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Outcome
Therapeutic efficacy

This paper aims to review the literature on the therapeutic efficacy of electroshock therapy (ECT).

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SYLVIA A. RIDDELL (1963) reported a review. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated on Therapeutic efficacy. This paper reviews the literature on the therapeutic efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to address conflicting results regarding its mode of action and optimum use.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa0079f857570eec471e414https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1963.01720120020004
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