Immune and neurotrophin stimulation by electroconvulsive therapy: is some inflammation needed after all?
A low-grade inflammatory response is commonly seen in the peripheral blood of major depressive disorder (MDD) patients, especially those with refractory and chronic disease courses. However, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), the most drastic intervention reserved for these patients, is closely associ...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5068722/ |