ELECTROCONVULSIVE AND NEUROMODULATION THERAPIES by Conrad M. Swartz (Editor) ( 9780521883887 )

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ELECTROCONVULSIVE AND NEUROMODULATION THERAPIES

By:

Conrad M. Swartz (Editor)

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Hardback

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0521883881

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9780521883887

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

2 March, 2009

Pages:

648

Description:

The definitive reference on electroconvulsive and neuromodulation therapy, covering the scientific basis, clinical practice, and administrative perspectives for ECT use.

Synopsis:

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment involving the induction of a seizure through the transmission of electricity in the brain. Because of exploitation movies and greatly heightened drug company promotional activities ECT was used less frequently in the 1980s and 1990s. Eventually these movies were understood as unrealistic. Now these drugs are increasingly recognized as dangers to body health. Because of recent refinements and a far better scientific understanding of the clinical procedures and mechanisms underpinning ECT, this treatment modality has seen a resurgence in use and widespread appreciation of its safety. This book is the new definitive reference on electroconvulsive and neuromodulation therapies. It comprehensively covers the scientific basis and clinical practice of ECT as well as comparisons between ECT and medication therapies including the new generation of antipsychotic drugs. It also provides readers with administrative perspectives and specific details for the management of this modality in clinical practice. The new forms of nonconvulsive electrical and magnetic brain stimulation therapy are also covered in detail, in a separate section. The chapter authors are leading scholars and clinicians.

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34 b/w illus. 9 colour illus. 22 tables

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Cambridge University Press

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