Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry Quotes

“maintenance ECT at a reduced frequency (e.g. fortnightly or monthly).”
― Paul Harrison, Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry

“usually little response until two or three treatments”
― Paul Harrison, Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry

“A course of ECT usually consists of between six and a maximum of twelve treatments.”
― Paul Harrison, Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry

“NICE (2003) has recommended the Mini Mental State Examination,”
― Paul Harrison, Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry

“no response after six to eight treatments, the course should usually be abandoned,”
― Paul Harrison, Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry