[Shock therapy in psychiatry--historical feature].
2008 brings the 70th anniversary of the first electroconvulsive treatment, which was applied in a Psychiatric Clinic of Rome and introduced a new physical therapy to the clinical practice. The electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)--remains as the only method from the earlier therapies practised in the era preceding modem pharmacotherapy. It survived to the present times despite some difficulties. The ECT is a safe and extremely effective method for the treatment of severe affective disorders and psychoses. The paper presents the development of ECT and others convulsive techniques in a historical context.
Klinika Psychiatrii Dorosłych CM UJ, Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie.
Tomasz
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Zyss
Robert T
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Hese
Andrzej
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000266:history*; D005060:Europe; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000266:history*; D011600:Psychopharmacology / Q000266:history