Electroconvulsive Treatment Utilization for the Inpatient Management of Severe Manic Episodes of Bipolar Disorder

Objective Main objectives of the study are to (1) describe the utilization of electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) for the treatment of manic episodes (ME) and (2) examine the effect of early inpatient use of ECT (within 7 days of admission) compared with delayed use on length of stay and cost of inpatient care. Method The total sample of 14,005 inpatients with a principal diagnosis of bipolar disorder, ME (2012–2014), from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample of the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project were analyzed using univariate and logistic regressions. This represented data from 4411 hospitals from 45 states in the United States. Results The rate of ECT use was higher in young adults (
Source: The Journal of ECT - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research