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Max Fink, MD

Dr. Max Fink, a world-renowned expert in catatonia and electroconvulsive therapy, is the reason why The Catatonia Foundation exists today. He authored or co-authored over 800 articles, two books on catatonia, and five books on electroconvulsive therapy.
Max Fink, MD
1. Dr. Max Fink Overview on Catatonia and ECT

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1. Dr. Max Fink Overview on Catatonia and ECT
02:24

2. What's the current recommended treatment for catatonia?
03:38

3. Why do you think doctors are hesitant about ECT?
02:07

4. What do you think causes catatonia?
01:15

5. Can you describe the Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale?
02:15

6. Can neuroleptic/antipsychotic medication cause catatonia?
01:19

7. How did you become interested in catatonia?
02:10

8. What is ECT?
04:06

9. What do you want physicians to know about ECT?
03:48

10. What's your understanding of how ECT works?
02:35

11. Can you explain the different types of ECT?
01:26

12. Can you talk about the percentage of recurrence in catatonia?
02:55

13. What is the prevalence of catatonia in hospital patients?
00:54

14. How safe is ECT?
01:31
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