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Electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of depression in anorexia nervosa .

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Abstract
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Often anorexia nervosa occurs with other psychiatric comorbidities of which mood disorders are the most frequent. Depressive feelings hamper the chance of a favourable outcome of this persistent disorder. In addition, the underweight makes antidepressants work suboptimal. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) offers an important therapeutic value in the treatment of mood disorders. We are investigating whether ECT can be an effective treatment method for patients with anorexia nervosa and major depressive disorder.

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0
Journal
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Tijdschrift voor psychiatrie
Volume
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63
Issue
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9
Number of Pages
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673-678
Date Published
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2021
ISSN Number
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0303-7339
URL
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http://www.tijdschriftvoorpsychiatrie.nl/en/tijdschrift/artikel/TVPart_12712
Short Title
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Tijdschr Psychiatr
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