Factors Associated With Delirium Following Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Systematic Review

Conclusions Limited evidence suggests that catatonic feature, cerebrovascular disease, Parkinson disease, dementia, bitemporal electrode placement, high stimulus intensity, or longer seizure length are associated with an increased risk of post-ECT delirium. Moreover, dexmedetomidine and ultrabrief pulse ECT seem to have preventive effects of post-ECT delirium.
Source: The Journal of ECT - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Reviews Source Type: research