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Electrodermal Response as a Monitor in Electroconvulsive Therapy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

C. J. Simpson  and
C. E. Hyde
C. J. Simpson*
Affiliation:
North Western Regional Rotational Training Scheme
C. E. Hyde
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Withington Hospital, West Didsbury, Manchester M20
*
∗Edenfield Centre, Regional Forensic Unit, Prestwich Hospital, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 7BL
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Abstract

A study comparing the use of electrodermal response with the cuff technique and clinical judgment as monitors in electroconvulsive therapy is reported. A sensitivity of 90.5% and a specificity of 41.7% were found and it is, therefore, suggested that this method is not used routinely.

Type
Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 150 , Issue 4 , April 1987 , pp. 549 - 551
Copyright
Copyright © 1987 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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