| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 290 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The history of pediatric ECT / Edward Shorter -- The mechanism of action of ECT / Max Fink -- ECT and stigma / Andrew McDonald and Garry Walter -- Ethical and consent aspects / Michael Robertson, Joseph M. Rey and Garry Walter -- A practical guide to using ECT in minors / Neera Ghaziuddin, Elise Hodges, and Polly Gipson -- ECT in young people with comorbid medical and neurological disorders / Daniel F. Maixner -- Anesthesia / Daniel Gih, Emma Taylor, and Bernard Biermann -- Side-effects / Angèle Consoli, William de Carvalho, and David Cohen -- ECT for adolescent mood disorders / Neera Ghaziuddin -- ECT for schizophrenia spectrum disorders / Yuval Bloch, Daniel Stein and Garry Walter -- ECT for catatonia in autism / Dirk Dhossche and Lee Wachtel -- ECT for self-injurious behaviour / Lee Wachtel and Dirk Dhossche |
| Summary |
This pioneering book is the first book of its kind and offers guidance about the use of ECT in youth with up-to-date and concise information. The editors, Neera Ghaziuddin MD, MRCPsych (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA), and Garry Walter, MD, PhD (University of Sydney, Australia), have spearheaded the re-introduction of ECT as a safe and an effective treatment option for a subgroup of children and adolescents with severe psychiatric disorders. This book offers a review of the existing literature, firsthand experience of the authors who are regarded as experts in their respective field, a |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Electroconvulsive therapy for children.
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Electroconvulsive therapy for teenagers.
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Electroconvulsive therapy.
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Children.
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Mental illness -- Treatment.
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Adolescent
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Child
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Mental Disorders -- therapy
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Nervous System Diseases -- therapy
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children (people by age group)
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Mental illness -- Treatment
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Electroconvulsive therapy
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Children
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Electroconvulsive therapy for children
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Electroconvulsive therapy for teenagers
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ghaziuddin, Neera
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Walter, Garry
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| ISBN |
9780199938759 |
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019993875X |
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1299940579 |
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9781299940574 |
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