The therapeutic efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). A double blind controlled trial of ECT and simulated ECT
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The therapeutic efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). A double blind controlled trial of ECT and simulated ECT
Abstract
A double-blind controlled trial of ECT versus simulated ECT is described. The results show that real ECT is significantly superior to simulated ECT in the treatment of depressive illness.
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