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Published Online: 1986, pp. 321–497

Electroconvulsive Treatment—Indications, Benefits, and Limitations

Iver F. Small, M.D., Victor Milstein, Ph.D., Marvin J. Miller, M.D., Frederick W. Malloy, M.S., and Joyce G. Small, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 40, Number 3

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.3.343

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Outcome of ECT was examined in relation to identifying data, psychiatric diagnosis, ratings of psychopathology, neuropsychological and EEG findings and ECT parameters. Sixty-three percent of 261 patients were rated as much improved. Response to ECT was significantly related to DSM - III Axis IV and V, history of substance abuse and the BPRS withdrawal-retardation factor.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 40 • Number 3 • 1986, pp. 321–497

Pages: 343 - 356

PubMed: 3766818

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Published in print: 1986, pp. 321–497

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Iver F. Small, M.D.

Indianapolis, Ind.

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Victor Milstein, Ph.D.^‡

Indianapolis, Ind.

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Marvin J. Miller, M.D.^§

Indianapolis, Ind.

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Frederick W. Malloy, M.S.^‖

Indianapolis, Ind.

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Joyce G. Small, M.D.^{†Professor of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine. Mailing address: Department of Psychiatry, Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital, 1315 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, Ind. 46202.}

Indianapolis, Ind.

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Presented at the Twenty-sixth Emil A. Gutheil Memorial Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, New York, Nov. 3, 1985.

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Professor of Psychology, Indiana University, School of Medicine.

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Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Indiana University, School of Medicine.

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Research Assistant, Indiana University, School of Medicine.

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Electroconvulsive Treatment—Indications, Benefits, and Limitations

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