Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Treatment of Patient With Depressive Disorder After Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial Bleeding, and Polytrauma
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| Year of publication | 2017 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Journal of ECT |
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| Citation | |
| Web | https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00124509-201709000-00021 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000416 |
| Field | Psychiatry, sexuology |
| Keywords | Electroconvulsive Therapy; Depressive Disorder; Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Description | Depression is the most frequent affective disorder after traumatic brain injury (TBI).1 When electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered in patients after TBI, inevitable questions will arise, such as whether the method is indicated, effective, and safe and whether it is necessary to modify the methodology. |