Electroconvulsive therapy in the 1980s.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has generated more controversy and strong feelings than any other psychiatric modality in use today. This review presents the facts upon which each reader can make a rational decision as to the advantages and disadvantages of ECT.
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