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Electroconvulsive Treatment in Great Britain

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

J. Pippard  and
L. Ellam
J. Pippard
Affiliation:
Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG
L. Ellam
Affiliation:
Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG
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A survey of the practice of electroconvulsive treatment, ECT, in Great Britain was made during 1980–81 for the Royal College of Psychiatrists, supported by grants from the Department of Health and Social Security and the Scottish Home and Health Department. This paper is a summary of the main findings together with suggestions from the authors.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 139 , Issue 6 , December 1981 , pp. 563 - 568
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1981 

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