title: Is a grandmal seizure necessary and sufficient for the efficacy of electro convulsive therapy?
abstract: This paper highlights the recent research findings which suggest that the old teaching that a grandma! seizure is both necessary and sufficient for the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is not correct. It is necessary; but not sufficient. The stimulus intensity should be adjusted so that it is far above the seizure threshold in order to get maximum efficacy of ECT.
authors.affiliation: B.Sc., MD., DPM., FRCPsych., FRANZCP., FAMS., Consultant Psychiatrist, Mandiram Hospital, P.O. Manganam, Kerala-686018.
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authors.lastname: Verghese