Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Case Examples
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Case Examples
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Continuation /Maintenance Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Continuation/Maintenance Therapy
Continuation/Maintenance Pharmacotherapy
For the most part, individuals referred for ECT…
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Seizure Monitoring
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Seizure Monitoring
Monitoring of Motor Response
Seizure monitoring has long been an…
Stimulus Electrode Placement
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Stimulus Electrode Placement
For many years, stimulus electrodes were applied bitemporally, with midpoints of…
Staffing and Location of ECT Treatments
Staffing and Location of ECT Treatments
The safe and effective provision of ECT requires a highly…
Electroconvulsive Therapy Technique
Electroconvulsive Therapy Technique
Decision to Administer ECT
As already…
Electroconvulsive Therapy Side Effects
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Side Effects
Electroconvulsive Therapy Contraindications and High-Risk Situations
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Contraindications and High-Risk Situations
It is now recognized that there are no “absolute” contraindications…
Electroconvulsive Therapy- Other Disorders
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Other Disorders
Mental Disorders
There is a long history of ECT being…
Schizophrenia Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Schizophrenia
Evidence for Acute-Phase Efficacy
Although the first use of ECT was…
Major Depressive Episodes -Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Major Depressive Episodes
Evidence for Acute-Phase Efficacy
It is generally accepted that…
Electroconvulsive Therapy- Manic Episodes
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Manic Episodes
Evidence for Acute-Phase Efficacy
ECT is highly effective in its…
Electroconvulsive Therapy Indications
Electroconvulsive Therapy: Indications
General Issues
When Is ECT Indicated?
Indications for any…
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Introduction
Andrew D. Krystal, M.D.
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