Electroconvulsive therapy for depression: 80 years of progress

Electroconvulsive therapy for depression: 80 years of progress

Electroconvulsive therapy is the most effective treatment for severe, psychotic or treatment-resistant depression. However, its effectiveness continues to be questioned, both in mainstream media and narratives within the scientific literature. In this analysis, we use an evidence-based approach to d...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of psychiatry 2021-11, Vol.219 (5), p.594-597
Hauptverfasser: Kirov, George, Jauhar, Sameer, Sienaert, Pascal, Kellner, Charles H., McLoughlin, Declan M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Analysis
Antidepressants
Catatonia
Depression - therapy
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant - therapy
Drug dosages
Efficacy
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electrodes
General anesthesia
Humans
Mental depression
Meta-analysis
Neuropsychiatry
Patients
Psychiatry
Psychosis
Psychotherapy
Schizophrenia
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:Electroconvulsive therapy is the most effective treatment for severe, psychotic or treatment-resistant depression. However, its effectiveness continues to be questioned, both in mainstream media and narratives within the scientific literature. In this analysis, we use an evidence-based approach to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of modern electroconvulsive therapy.
ISSN:0007-1250
1472-1465
DOI:10.1192/bjp.2021.37