Safety and utility of acute electroconvulsive therapy for agitation and aggression in dementia

Objective Agitation and aggression are among the most frequent and disruptive behavioral complications of dementia that contribute to increased cost of care, hospitalization, caregiver burden, and risk of premature institutionalization. This current study examined the safety and efficacy of electroc...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of geriatric psychiatry 2015-03, Vol.30 (3), p.265-273
Hauptverfasser:	Acharya, Deepa, Harper, David G., Achtyes, Eric D., Seiner, Stephen J., Mahdasian, Jack A., Nykamp, Louis J., Adkison, Lesley, Van der Schuur White, Lori, McClintock, Shawn M., Ujkaj, Manjola, Davidoff, Donald A., Forester, Brent P.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over aggression Aggression - psychology Aggressiveness agitation Dementia Dementia - psychology Dementia - therapy ECT Electroconvulsive therapy Electroconvulsive Therapy - adverse effects Electroconvulsive Therapy - methods Electroconvulsive Therapy - psychology Female Geriatric psychiatry Humans Male Mental depression Mental health care Psychomotor Agitation - etiology Psychomotor Agitation - therapy Psychotropic Drugs - therapeutic use Regression Analysis Risk assessment
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