New edition of a text describing the theory and practice of the often misunderstood biotechnological procedure. Topics include indications for use, adverse effects, anesthetics and other medications used during ECT, clinical application of the electrical stimulus, seizure monitoring, and a step-by-step outline of ECT administration. The emphasis is on the basic core of practical information that physicians should know to administer ECT safely and effectively. Appends review questions, information about ECT device manufacturers in the US, and educational materials for health care providers as well as patients and families. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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John L. Beyer, M.D., is Medical Director of the Geriatric Outpatient Program at Rock Hill Psychiatric Consultants, Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Richard D. Weiner, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center; and Chief, Psychiatry Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.

Mark D. Glenn, M.D., is Senior Psychiatrist at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, South Carolina.

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