Electroconvulsive therapy in a child suffering from acute and transient psychotic disorder with catatonic features
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a recognized and effective treatment in adults for several psychiatric disorders. However, the lack of knowledge and experience with the use of ECT among child and adolescent psychiatrists is an obstacle to its appropriate use. Treatment using ECT in children of pr...
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Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2015;volume=37;issue=4;spage=465;epage=466;aulast=Mohapatra |