An Overview of Reviews on the Safety of Electroconvulsive Therapy Administered During Pregnancy

Conclusions: Our overview supports the conclusion, which has also been endorsed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Psychiatric Association, that administration of ECT during pregnancy is relatively safe. Conclusions about safety, however, will become better established with the availability of more data.
Source: Journal of Psychiatric Practice - Category: Psychiatry Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research