Electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatric practice: a selective review of the evidence.

Oral E, Tomruk N, Plesnicar B, Hotujac L, Kocmur M, Koychev G, Sartorius N.

Historical Article 2008; 29(Suppl 1): 11-32 PubMed PMID: 19029876 Keywords: Clinical Trials as Topic, Electroconvulsive Therapy:adverse effects, Ethics, Medical, History, 20th Century, Humans, Mental Disorders:therapy, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Psychiatry:methods, Treatment Outcome,.

: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is largely historical but is still in use. Modern psychiatry requires careful selection of patients in w.....

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Stigmatization in the long-term treatment of psychotic disorders.

Oral E.

Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 1): 35-45 PubMed PMID: 17262008 Keywords: Humans, Long-Term Care, Prejudice, Psychotic Disorders:drug therapy, Self Concept, Stereotyping,.

: Stigma is linked to negative prejudices without examining whether there is any justification for such behaviour. Over time, various effo.....

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Treatment of acute mania.

Oral T.

Journal Article 2005; 26(Suppl 1): 9-25 PubMed PMID: 16361986 Keywords: Acute Disease, Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation:therapeutic use, Antimanic Agents:therapeutic use, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Bipolar Disorder:drug therapy, Double-Blind Method, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Randomized Controlled T.

: The DSM-IV criteria for mania require: a distinct period that represents a break from pre-morbid functioning, a duration of at least one.....

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Articles by author - E Timuçin Oral

Electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatric practice: a selective review of the evidence.

Stigmatization in the long-term treatment of psychotic disorders.

Treatment of acute mania.