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Minimizing Therapeutic Differences Between Bilateral and Unilateral Nondominant ECT.

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Weiner, RD; Coffey, CE
Published in: Convuls Ther
1986

Conflicting results continue to be reported for studies contrasting the therapeutic efficacy of bilateral and unilateral nondominant electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). At least in part, the therapeutic advantage for bilateral ECT observed by some investigators may be related to the use of nonoptimum unilateral ECT technique. Consideration of technique-related factors, such as stimulus electrode location, contact at the electrode-scalp interface, stimulus dosing, and seizure monitoring, will allow unilateral ECT to be carried out with maximal therapeutic potency.

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Convuls Ther

ISSN

0749-8055

Publication Date

1986

Volume

2

Issue

4

Start / End Page

261 / 265

Location

United States
 

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Weiner, R. D., & Coffey, C. E. (1986). Minimizing Therapeutic Differences Between Bilateral and Unilateral Nondominant ECT. Convuls Ther, 2(4), 261–265.
Weiner, Richard D., and C Edward Coffey. “Minimizing Therapeutic Differences Between Bilateral and Unilateral Nondominant ECT.Convuls Ther 2, no. 4 (1986): 261–65.
Weiner, Richard D., and C. Edward Coffey. “Minimizing Therapeutic Differences Between Bilateral and Unilateral Nondominant ECT.Convuls Ther, vol. 2, no. 4, 1986, pp. 261–65.
Weiner RD, Coffey CE. Minimizing Therapeutic Differences Between Bilateral and Unilateral Nondominant ECT. Convuls Ther. 1986;2(4):261–265.

Published In

Convuls Ther

ISSN

0749-8055

Publication Date

1986

Volume

2

Issue

4

Start / End Page

261 / 265

Location

United States