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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) from the patient's perspective
- Correspondence to Julie K Hersh, 10714 Lennox Lane, Dallas, TX 75229, USA; jkhersh{at}mac.com
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) from the patient's perspective
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- Received October 29, 2012
- Revised October 29, 2012
- Accepted October 31, 2012
- First published November 29, 2012.
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February 18, 2013
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