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The Effects of Imipramine and Electric Convulsive Therapy on the Excretion of Various Minerals in Depressed Patients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

Frederic F. Flach  and
Farouk F. Faragalla
Frederic F. Flach
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, the New York Hospital - Cornell University Medical College, Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic, New York, New York 10021
Farouk F. Faragalla
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, the New York Hospital - Cornell University Medical College, Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic, New York, New York 10021
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Previous studies from our laboratory (2) indicated that treatment of depressed patients with electric convulsive therapy (ECT) or imipramine was associated with significant decrease of urinary calcium excretion. The studies described in this report were undertaken to find out whether the decreased urinary calcium observed during ECT or treatment with irnipramine was accompanied by changes in the excretion of other urinary metabolites such as phosphate, magnesium, sodium and potassium.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 116 , Issue 533 , April 1970 , pp. 437 - 438
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1970 

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References

1. Faraoalla, F. F., and Flach, F. F. (1970). ‘Effects of imipramine and electric convulsive therapy on calcium balance and kinetics in depressed patients.’ J. nerv. ment. Dis. (in press).Google Scholar
2. Flach, F. F. (1964). ‘Calcium metabolism in state of depression.’ Brit. J. Psychiatry., 110, 588.Google Scholar
3. Russell, G. F. H. (1960). ‘Body weight and balance of water, sodium and potassium in depressed patients given electroconvubive therapy.’ Clin. Sci., 19, 327.Google Scholar
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