Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Suicidal Behavior and Emergency Department Use Among Homeless Veterans: A Propensity Score-Matched Study
Conclusions: ECT has the potential to reduce ED use among homeless veterans with ECT-responsive psychiatric conditions. Further study is needed on whether the treatment engagement required of ECT participants indirectly reduces use of acute services in this population.PMID:34705349 | DOI:10.4088/JCP.21m13935
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jack Tsai Talya Peltzman Bradley V Watts Brian Shiner Source Type: research
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