Author Description
"This compendium of papers on the history, impact, contributions, indications, and other aspects of ECT... will be of great interest to those concerned with the practical problems of treatment of patients with severe depression, 'schizophrenia' or other grave, persisting affective disorders. It will also fascinate students of human brain functions." --Contemporary Psychology
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates the clinical efficacy, historical development, and practical application of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of severe psychiatric disorders. Robert T. Palmer compiles a series of expert papers that examine the physiological impact of ECT on brain function and its role in managing conditions such as severe depression and schizophrenia. The work provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the medical indications and therapeutic outcomes associated with this controversial treatment modality.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical overview of electroconvulsive therapy development
- Clinical analysis of treatment indications for affective disorders
- Examination of brain function and neurological responses to ECT
- Compendium of research papers regarding treatment impact
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a step-by-step clinical manual for practitioners
- Does not focus on patient-centered narratives or personal memoirs
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and reviewers recognize this volume as a significant academic resource for understanding the clinical utility of ECT. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is intended primarily for medical professionals and students of psychiatry.
Page Count:
326
Publication Date:
1981-08-06
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192612662
ISBN-13:
9780192612663
Mental Health
Medicine history
Shock Therapy
Clinical Psychology
Medical
Psychiatry
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