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Changes in suicidal ideation and psychomotor retardation during electroconvulsive therapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

J. D. D. Laidlaw
Affiliation:
(Birmingham ECT Project) Brownhill Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL51 9EZ
P. Bentham
Affiliation:
(Birmingham ECT Project) Brownhill Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL51 9EZ
C. Fear
Affiliation:
(Birmingham ECT Project) Brownhill Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL51 9EZ
V. Staples
Affiliation:
(Birmingham ECT Project) Brownhill Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL51 9EZ
A. Dhariwal
Affiliation:
(Birmingham ECT Project) Brownhill Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham GL51 9EZ
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 1999 

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