Electroconvulsive Therapy in Depression : Current Practice and Future Direction - 10/08/18
, Oliver M. Glass, MD, Hadia Shafi, MD, William M. McDonald, MDRiassunto |
The current practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has evolved over several decades with the implementation of safer equipment and advancement of techniques. In addition, modifications in the delivery of ECT, such as the utilization of brief and ultrabrief pulse widths and individualization of treatment parameters, have improved the safety of ECT without sacrificing efficacy. This article aims to provide psychiatrists with a balanced, in-depth look into the recent advances in ECT technique as well as the evidence of ECT for managing depression in special populations and patients with comorbid medical problems.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Electroconvulsive therapy, Neuromodulation, Treatment-resistant depression, Major depression, Review, Electrode placement, Cognitive side effects
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| Disclosure Statement: No disclosures or conflict of interest (A.P. Hermida, O.M. Glass, and H. Shafi). Research support from the National Institute of Mental Health, National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Stanley Foundation, Soterix, Neuronetics, and Cervel Neurotherapeutics. Consultant on the Neurologic Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Food and Drug Administration, and member of an ad hoc member of several NIMH and NINDS study sections (W.M. McDonald). |
Vol 41 - N° 3
P. 341-353 - Settembre 2018 Ritorno al numero
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