title: ECT for major depression in four patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: The authors describe four individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus type I (HIV) whose severe depressions were successfully treated with ECT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21205.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Schaerf
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Lipsey
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McPherson
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male