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Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Rasmussen, Keith G. MD
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Edition: 1st
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
ISBN: 1-61537-249-0 (1615372490)
ISBN-13: 978-1-61537-249-2 (9781615372492)
Binding: E E Book + ProQuest Ebook Central
Copyright: 2019
Publish Date: 03/19
Weight: 0.00 Lbs.
Subject Class: PSY (Psychiatry and Psychology)
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A New Edition of this title is due 11/26
Return Policy: Non-Returnable.
   
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Discipline: Psychiatry
Subject Definition: Electroconvulsive Therapy-Methods
NLM Class: WM 412
LC Class: RC485
Abstract: The book begins with an overview of what ECT is and how it is carried out, followed by a brief history of the therapy, from its earliest applications to its use in modern times. The guide follows the typical course of treatment, discussing the following: Understanding the indications for ECT and selecting patients who might benefit from this therapy -- whether they suffer from depression, mania, schizophrenia, or catatonia Educating patients and their families on ECT and obtaining patient consent Conducting a pretreatment medical evaluation and understanding the role of anesthesia Managing an individual ECT treatment, including choosing the electrical stimulus dose and parameter combination, delivering the electrical stimulus, assisting with recovery problems, etc.
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