Electroconvulsive therapy : a guide for professionals and their patients / Max Fink.

Author/creator Fink, Max, 1923-
Other author Fink, Max, 1923-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Descriptionxvi, 162 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Subjects

Contents What is electroconvulsive therapy? -- The patient's experience -- The treatment technique -- Side effects and memory issues -- Depressive mood disorders -- Manic mood disorders -- Movement disorders -- Other uses : psychosis, pregnancy, and status epilepticus -- Pediatric ECT -- How does ECT work? -- How did convulsive therapy originate? -- Is brain stimulation an alternative to ECT? -- Is ECT practice ethical?
General noteRev. ed. of: Electroshock : healing mental illness. 2003.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 139-151) and index.
LCCN 2008020585
ISBN9780195365740 (alk. paper) :
ISBN0195365747 (alk. paper)

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Laupus Books - Stacks WM 412 F499E 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold