Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient With Mania and Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Case Report
No abstract available (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
Efficacy and Safety of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Patients With Deep Brain Stimulation: Literature Review, Case Report for Patient With Essential Tremor, and Practical Recommendations
Conclusions
Electroconvulsive therapy may be an effective and safe treatment for DBS patients with MDD. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Review Source Type: research
No Cognitive Effects of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Rehabilitation Augmented With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in a Patient With Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
No abstract available (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Rapid Resolution of Prolonged Benzodiazepine-Refractory Catatonia With Electroconvulsive Therapy in an Adolescent Patient: A Case Report
No abstract available (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Benzodiazepine Reduction and a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure With Therapeutic Benefit in Catatonia Associated With Autism Spectrum Disorder
No abstract available (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research
Effect of an Educational Video and Information Pamphlet on Knowledge and Attitudes About Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Randomized, Blind, Controlled Study
Conclusions
Brief education through information resources in video and written format can markedly improve attitudes and knowledge toward ECT. Further research is recommended to determine whether the resources contribute to informed decision making of consumers with mental illness, especially those who are candidates for ECT. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Provision of Electroconvulsive Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey Among Clinics in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a marked impact on psychiatry. Capacity reductions also affected electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), even though ECT is an essential rather than an elective procedure. We sent a survey to all 197 clinics in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with an ECT service between March and May 2021 to provide an overview of the changes made to ECT services in these countries during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than a quarter of the clinics (27.0%) reported a temporary suspension of all ECT treatments, and 28.2% of the clinics reported reductions of up to 75%. Main...
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
An Examination of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Delivery of Care in Delirious Mania
Conclusions
The clinical presentation of delirious mania remains poorly recognized, and its treatment is often delayed, which may result in negative outcomes. Bilateral ECT with high-energy dosing yielded a rapid remission of symptoms. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
The Relationship Between Depression and Pain During Acute Electroconvulsive Therapy and Follow-Up Period for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Depression
Conclusions
Pain changed more slowly than did depression while measuring both during acute ECT and the follow-up period. Pain can, therefore, be considered a separate entity from depression. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Cardiovascular Effects of High-Frequency Magnetic Seizure Therapy Compared With Electroconvulsive Therapy
Background
Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) is a novel convulsive therapy that has been shown to have antidepressant efficacy comparable to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with fewer cognitive side effects. However, the cardiovascular (CVS) effects of high frequency MST in comparison to ECT have not been investigated.
Materials and Methods
Forty-five patients with depression received 6 treatment sessions of 100 Hz MST versus 6 bifrontal ECT treatments in a nonrandomized comparative clinical design. Data on CVS function including heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and ra...
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Effect of Modified Bifrontotemporal Electroconvulsive Therapy on Executive Function in Patients With Psychiatric Illness: A Longitudinal Observational Study
Conclusions
There are no executive function deficits 3 to 6 months after brief pulse modified ECT with bilateral electrode placement. A higher premorbid education level is associated with better performance on executive functions after ECT. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
The Duration in Treatment With Electroconvulsive Therapy Among Patients Screening Positive or Negative for Borderline Personality Disorder Traits: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Conclusions
Among patients receiving ECT, screening positive for BPD traits was associated with a higher odds of receiving at least 10 ECT treatments. These results support the overall tolerability of ECT in patients with BPD traits. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Simulated Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Novel Approach to a Control Group in Clinical Trials
Conclusions
Validation of the safety and efficacy of ECT in patients with advanced AD with refractory agitation and aggression is necessary. This can be accomplished through creative formulation of S-ECT groups that effectively maintain the blind while providing scientific integrity. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
National Network of Depression Centers' Recommendations on Harmonizing Clinical Documentation of Electroconvulsive Therapy
This article reports on the work of this effort. It focuses on the use of ECT for major depressive disorder, which accounts for the majority of ECT referrals in most countries. However, most of the recommendations on clinical documentation proposed herein will be applicable to the use of ECT for any of its indications. (Source: The Journal of ECT)
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research
Role of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia in Forensic Psychiatry
Long-term institutionalization of the forensic psychiatry patient population places a psychological burden on patients and family members as well as a financial burden on the health care system at large. Although electroconvulsive therapy is a well-established tool for patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, it is infrequently used in the forensic setting. This review serves to demonstrate an example of electroconvulsive therapy in combination with clozapine as a means of reducing length of hospitalization in a forensic psychiatric patient. Furthermore, this review will discuss factors limiting the prescribing of ...
Source: The Journal of ECT - September 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
