The role of ECT in schizophrenia
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Richard Keuneman; Rajiv Weerasundera; David Castle
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Article
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2002
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Informa plc
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English
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Objective: To review the place of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of schizophrenia. Conclusions: ECT is as effective, if not more so, than the antipsychotic drugs in certain clinical settings. It can be rapidly effective in acute episodes. When used alone, antipsychotics have com