title: [Electroconvulsive therapy in the Czech Republic 1981-1989].
abstract: The authors processed statistical data on the application of electroconvulsive treatment in 1981-1989 in all in-patient psychiatric departments in the Czech Republic. During this period a slight decline of shocked subjects was recorded. Among shocked patients there is a permanent, higher relative ratio of women. Approximately every 18th discharged or deceased patient underwent electroconvulsive treatment. Psychiatric hospital departments use electroconvulsive treatment to a very different extent. Most frequently patients with the diagnosis of schizophrenic psychosis (43%), affective psychosis (36%) and other inorganic psychoses (8%) receive shock therapy.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrické centrum, Praha.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baudis
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003604:Czechoslovakia; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Elektrokonvulzívní lécba v Ceské republice v letech 1981-1989.