Electroshock therapy: myths and realities.
The methodology of the 1940s provided the data base for the myths that grew up around electroshock therapy. Since then indications have been refined and techniques drastically revised--as with many other medical treatments. When administered for carefully defined indications, in the proper setting by an experienced team, and with appropriate safeguards, EST is safe, effective, and often the treatment of choice.
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