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Electroconvulsive therapy: A review of knowledge, experience and attitudes of patients concerning the treatment

Subho Chakrabarti Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sandeep Grover Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Rajendra Rajagopal Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
Pages 525-537 | Received 12 Aug 2009, Accepted 14 Dec 2009, Published online: 04 Feb 2010

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