Giving Ect

Synopsis

Looks at the progress of a patient recommended for her first course of electroconvulsive therapy usually known as ECT. Since the tape is concerned with the principles of administration of this kind of treatment, no attempt is made to simulate the exact clinical condition of the patient.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 13 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

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Uses

Medical students, nurses, psychiatrists and social workers.*

Subjects

Psychiatry

Keywords

drug therapy; electro-convulsive therapy; mental illness

Credits

Director

John Webster

Producer

John Webster

Cast

P Seager

Production Company

Name

University of Sheffield Audio-Visual & Television Centre

Notes

see also Sheffield University Television

Sponsor

Name

University of Sheffield, Department of Psychiatry

Distributor

Name

University of Sheffield Learning & Teaching Services

Web

http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/browse/category.asp?compid=1&modid=1&catid=114 External site opens in new window

Phone

0114 22 20401

Address

New Spring House (Ground Floor)
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GW
United Kingdom

Notes

LeTS holds a back catalogue of high quality educational video programmes it has produced, all of which are available in DVD format. The 100+ titles cover most academic subject areas and contain valuable sequences in the form of animations and demonstrations. The DVDs are available to purchse from the university’s online store.