Publications by authors named "Rosemary Kavess"

Objective: The aim of this paper is to discuss the restriction of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to the treatment of psychiatric disorders and the prohibition of psychosurgery and deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the NSW Mental Health Act 2007 (MHA), and to examine these restrictions from clinical and human rights perspectives.

Method: Sections of the NSW MHA regulating the use of ECT, psychosurgery and DBS were reviewed. These were compared with corresponding regulations in mental health legislation in other Australian states.

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