Recurrent self-limited hyperthermia following electroconvulsive therapy

Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2023 Jan;51(1):41-43. Epub 2023 Jan 1.ABSTRACTElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective and safe treatment for severe mental disorders, when it is implemented under an adequate surveillance. Its most frequently described side effects are anterograde amnesia, mania, post- ictal confusion, nausea, headache, myalgia, oral lacerations and dental injuries.PMID:36912393

Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria - March 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Eva Mar ía Sánchez-Morla V G ómez de Las Heras Source Type: research