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On March 17, 2016, NIMH hosts a Facebook Q&A on electroconvulsive therapy with expert Dr. Sarah Lisanby. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - March 4, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: NIMH Press Office Source Type: news
ECT is superior to pharmacotherapy for the short-term treatment of medication-resistant inpatients with bipolar depression
Within 1–4 years, about one-fourth of stable patients with bipolar disorder suffer from depression despite prophylactic lithium therapy.1 Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is equally effective for unipolar and bipolar depression,2 however, the rate of use of ECT varies considerably between countries,3 and, in clinical guidelines, ECT is often considered only after multiple pharmacological agents have been tried.4 This is probably due to the paucity of randomised studies directly comparing the effects of pharmacotherapy and ECT for bipolar depression. Mor...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Electroconvulsive Therapy May Be Effective Treatment for Major Depression
A long recovery from disorientation following electroconvulsive therapy seems to be a sign that the therapy has effectively treated an elderly patient who has major depression, suggests a longitudinal cohort study conducted in Norway. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - February 26, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Katie Wagner Lennon Source Type: news
Nuanced approach works best for potential ECT patients
Las Vegas – Electroconvulsive therapy is useful for many patients, particularly those with more severe depressive symptoms and more treatment resistance, according to Dr. Bruce J. Cohen.
However, a... (Source: Clinical Endocrinology News)
Source: Clinical Endocrinology News - February 24, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Nuanced approach works best for potential ECT patients
Las Vegas – Electroconvulsive therapy is useful for many patients, particularly those with more severe depressive symptoms and more treatment resistance, according to Dr. Bruce J. Cohen.
However, a... (Source: Clinical Neurology News)
Source: Clinical Neurology News - February 24, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
What Are Current Treatments for Postpartum Depression?
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Postpartum depression affects 10 to 20% of women after delivery, but less than half of these women are detected. Postpartum depression is defined as major depressive episodes with symptom onset during pregnancy or in the first four weeks following delivery. There is recognition that symptoms may begin later after delivery but the mother would not be diagnosed with PPD.
PPD is distinct from postpartum blues which occur in 50 to 80% of new mothers. They occur within 1 to 2 days of delivery and resolve within 10-14 days of delivery. Symptoms include anxiety, depression, irritability, tearfulness, poor sleep, and ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 15, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Electroconvulsive Therapy Can be a Good Option...
Electroconvulsive therapy sends an electronic current briefly through a portion of the brain and is most often used for treatment-resistant depression. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
Source: About.com Mental Health - February 13, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: health Source Type: news
Paranoid: Exploring Suspicion from the Dubious to the Delusional
The man in the bed watches me walk into the room. According to his nurse, that is what he has been doing all day: keeping vigil over the comings and goings of the hallway. At the patient’s behest, they have pulled back the curtain that usually surrounds the bed to offer a modicum of privacy, allowing for a full view of the long corridor. But unlike those patients simply curious about the bustle of the hospital or passing time as they recover, this man’s watchfulness has darker origins.
“Are they still out there?” he asks, as I pull up a chair to the end of the bed.
“Hi Mr. Jones, I’m Dr. Riddle. I’ve come by ...
Source: Psych Central - February 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Megan Riddle Tags: Book Reviews General Psychology Schizophrenia books on paranoia David Laporte Delusions mass shootings mass shootings and paranoia mass shootings paranoia paranoia and violence paranoia mental health paranoid Source Type: news
Beat Depression to Stay Healthier & Live Longer: A Guide for Older Adults & Their Families
Many people find the reality of getting older depressing. And depression itself often comes with a stigma. So when we talk about depression and aging combined, what results is a very complicated — and often hard to treat — issue.
Gary S. Moak, former president of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, has written a new book to help. Beat Depression to Stay Healthier and Live Longer: A Guide for Older Adults and Their Families combines Moak’s years of experience working with elderly populations with the latest research on depression.
Moak begins by defining depression and clarifying many of the myths...
Source: Psych Central - January 28, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claire Nana Tags: Aging Antidepressants Book Reviews Depression Family General Psychology Self-Help Seniors Treatment antidepressants for elderly patients antidepressants for old people beat depression depression and aging depression geriatric Source Type: news
My Firsthand Experience with Electroconvulsive Therapy
Lots of people have asked me why I chose to take my college courses online. I used to tell them the same thing every time, “I was having some medical issues and couldn’t deal with on-campus classes back then.” What I didn’t tell them, though, was that those “medical issues” were months of crippling depression for which I was being treated with tri-weekly sessions of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Because of the stigma, I used to avoid talking about my experience with ECT out of fear of being judged. Now, because of the stigma, I use my experience to educate those who still think ECT is a mirror image of what ...
Source: Psych Central - January 9, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jacqueline Ledoux Tags: Antidepressants Caregivers Children and Teens Depression Disorders ECT General Medications Memory and Perception Personal Stories Suicide Bipolar Disorder college Electroconvulsive Therapy Mental Illness Stigma Suicide Atte Source Type: news
Get the picture: The UCLA Brain Mapping Center
A woman with major depression lies as motionless as she can, her head inside the doughnut hole of an MRI scanner that clangs, beeps, chirps and buzzes as it captures images of neural activity. She’s wearing headphones so she can listen to Pandora. However, brain mappers can see on their computer screens what’s going on in her head.
At the UCLA Ahmanson-Lovelace Brain Mapping Center (ALBMC), they are measuring her brain’s structure, shape, chemistry and function before treating her with electroconvulsive therapy. A few days after the treatment, they’ll map her again to compare the before and after.
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Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 4, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Federal Register: Neurological Devices; Reclassification of Electroconvulsive Therapy Devices Intended for Use in Treating Severe Major Depressive Episode in Patients 18 Years of Age and Older Who Are Treatment Resistant or Require a Rapid Response
The FDA is issuing a proposed administrative order to reclassify the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) device for use in treating severe major depressive episode (MDE) associated with major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BPD) in patients... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - December 29, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Federal Register: Electroconvulsive Therapy Devices for Class II Intended Uses: Draft Guidance for Industry, Clinicians, and FDA Staff; Availability
The FDA is announcing the availability of the draft guidance ``Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Devices for Class II Intended Uses: Draft Guidance for Industry, Clinicians, and FDA Staff.'' The purpose of this guidance is to make recommendations for 510... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - December 29, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Devices for Class II Intended Uses - Draft Guidance for Industry, Clinicians and Food and Drug Administration Staff
This draft guidance document provides draft recommendations for 510(k) submissions and compliance with special controls being proposed to support reclassification of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Devices into class II (special controls) for severe... (Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew)
Source: Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA): CDRHNew - December 28, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
