Is electroconvulsive therapy safe?
Electroconvulsive therapy is controversial and readily arouses the passions of both its supporters and detractors. In this article, Dr Schoen, an internist, discusses various aspects of this 50-year-old technique, including risks, contraindications, and physiologic effects.
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Department of Medicine, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center.
D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D012449:Safety