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The Amnesic and Therapeutic Effects of Bilateral and Unilateral ECT

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

C. G. Costello ,
G. P. Belton ,
J. C. Abra  and
B. E. Dunn
C. G. Costello
Affiliation:
University of Calgary
G. P. Belton
Affiliation:
Medicine Hat Junior College
J. C. Abra
Affiliation:
University of Calgary
B. E. Dunn
Affiliation:
University of Calgary
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A number of studies have appeared (4, 5, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 28, 31, 32) providing evidence suggesting that unilateral ECT admin istered to the non-dominant hemisphere produces less memory impairment than bilateral ECT. It was also concluded in those studies investigating the problem (i.e. all except 10, 14 and 31) that these two methods of treatment do not differ significantly in their therapeutic effects. Some of the studies included a group of patients receiving unilateral ECT to the dominant hemisphere, but the main emphasis in all has concerned differences between unilateral non-dominant and bilateral ECT.

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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 116 , Issue 530 , January 1970 , pp. 69 - 78
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1970 

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