Volume of the human hippocampus and clinical response following electroconvulsive therapy.

Hippocampal enlargements are commonly reported following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). To clarify mechanisms, we examined if ECT-induced hippocampal volume change relates to dose (number of ECT sessions and electrode placement) and acts as a biomarker of clinical outcome.

Source: Biological Psychiatry - May 28, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Leif Oltedal, Katherine L. Narr, Christopher Abbott, Amit Anand, Miklos Argyelan, Hauke Bartsch, Udo Dannlowski, Annemieke Dols, Philip van Eijndhoven, Louise Emsell, Vera Jane Erchinger, Randall Espinoza, Tim Hahn, Lars G. Hanson, Gerhard Hellemann, Mart Tags: Archival Report Source Type: research