Understanding the Mechanisms of Action of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Revisiting Neuroinflammatory and Neuroplasticity Hypotheses
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- DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.0728
Understanding the Mechanisms of Action of Electroconvulsive Therapy: Revisiting Neuroinflammatory and Neuroplasticity Hypotheses
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This article discusses 2 possible mechanisms of action of electroconvulsive therapy.
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