Electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatric practice: a selective review of the evidence. Oral E, Tomruk N, Plesnicar B, Hotujac L, Kocmur M, Koychev G, Sartorius N. Historical Article 2008; 29(Suppl 1): 11-32 PubMed PMID: 19029876 Keywords: Clinical Trials as Topic, Electroconvulsive Therapy:adverse effects, Ethics, Medical, History, 20th Century, Humans, Mental Disorders:therapy, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Psychiatry:methods, Treatment Outcome,. Citation : Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is largely historical but is still in use. Modern psychiatry requires careful selection of patients in w..... Read abstract
Vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of pharmacoresistant depression. Hotujac L, Kuzman M. Journal Article 2008; 29(Suppl 1): 133-146 PubMed PMID: 19029870 Keywords: Depressive Disorder:therapy, Humans, Mental Disorders:therapy, Risk Factors, Vagus Nerve:physiology, Vagus Nerve Stimulation:methods,. Citation : Treatment-resistant depression is one of the major challenges in clinical psychiatry, considering that its current treatments are far fr..... Read abstract
The role of the psychiatrist in improving patient compliance. Hotujac L. Journal Article 2007; 28(Suppl 1): 27-33 PubMed PMID: 17262009 Keywords: Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Humans, Patient Compliance, Psychiatry, Psychotic Disorders:drug therapy, Treatment Outcome,. Citation : Compliance, usually referring to how well the patient takes the medication as prescribed, is an important issue in clinical practice. Ho..... Read abstract Full text PDF