title: The therapeutic efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). A double blind controlled trial of ECT and simulated ECT.
abstract: A double-blind controlled trial of ECT versus simulated ECT is described. The results show that real ECT is significantly superior to simulated ECT in the treatment of depressive illness.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged