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| Year : 2000 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 57-59 |
Is a Grandmal Seizure Necessary and Sufficient for the Efficacy of Electro Convulsive Therapy ?
Abraham Verghese
Consultant Psychiatrist, Mandiram Hospital, P.O. Manganam, Kerala-686018, India
Correspondence Address:
Abraham Verghese
Consultant Psychiatrist, Mandiram Hospital, P.O. Manganam, Kerala-686018
India
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PMID: 21407909 
This paper highlights the recent research findings which suggest that the old teaching that a grandma! seizure is both necessary and sufficient for the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is not correct. It is necessary; but not sufficient. The stimulus intensity should be adjusted so that it is far above the seizure threshold in order to get maximum efficacy of ECT.
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