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Older woman and ECT
Author(s)Alison Cobb
Corporate AuthorMIND
PublisherMIND, London, 1995
Pages21 pp
SourceMIND, Policy Unit, 15-19 Broadway, London E15 4BQ.
KeywordsOlder women ; Mental disorder ; Psychiatric treatment.
AnnotationQuestions the use of ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) as a psychiatric treatment for middle-aged and older women suffering from depression. Considers issues such as adverse effects, psychological distress, informed consent and variations in practice. (KJ).
Accession NumberCPA-950412005 B
ClassmarkBD: E: LP *

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