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The author reviews literature pertaining to the efficacy and safety of electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT), with emphasis on the controversy concerning whether ECT causes brain damage. …

Injuries from lightning and electrical injuries involve multiple systems of the body, however
neurological symptoms are very widely reported. A disabling neuropsychological syndrome is …

Aim: This article provides and reviews hypotheses to help explain the poorly understood
phenomenon of delayed neurological injury following lightning or electrical injury. Method: A …

In the past, victims of electrical and lightning injuries have been assessed in a manner
lacking a systematic formulation, and against ad hoc criteria, particularly in the area of …

In Ohio, a criminal defendant is incompetent to stand trial only if" a present mental condition"
renders him unable to understand the nature and objectives of the proceedings against him …

Forensic evaluators often assess patients who lack insight into their mental illnesses. This
lack of insight can have a significant impact on the defendant’s ability to make legal strategy …

The authors contend that there are important consistencies between the Judeo-Christian
tradition and psychotherapy. Empirical findings suggesting a weak correlation between …

A case is presented of a man who was struck by lighting but, per his report, developed
psychiatric and cognitive symptoms between 1–2 years after the incident. The case is discussed …

Conclusions The author reviews possible mechanisms by which lightning and electrical
injury may cause delayed neural damage as well as ways that cognitive functioning may be …