Literature DB >> 21407909

Is a grandmal seizure necessary and sufficient for the efficacy of electro convulsive therapy?

A Verghese1.   

Abstract

This paper highlights the recent research findings which suggest that the old teaching that a grandma! seizure is both necessary and sufficient for the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is not correct. It is necessary; but not sufficient. The stimulus intensity should be adjusted so that it is far above the seizure threshold in order to get maximum efficacy of ECT.

Entities:  

Keywords:  ECT stimulus intensity; seizure threshold

Year:  2000        PMID： 21407909      PMCID： PMC2957004     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Psychiatry        ISSN： 0019-5545            Impact factor:   1.759


  4 in total

1.  The "half-age" stimulation strategy for ECT dosing.

Authors:  G Petrides; M Fink
Journal:  Convuls Ther       Date:  1996-09

2.  Effects of electrode placement on the efficacy of titrated, low-dose ECT.

Authors:  H A Sackeim; P Decina; M Kanzler; B Kerr; S Malitz
Journal:  Am J Psychiatry       Date:  1987-11       Impact factor: 18.112

3.  Effects of stimulus intensity and electrode placement on the efficacy and cognitive effects of electroconvulsive therapy.

Authors:  H A Sackeim; J Prudic; D P Devanand; J E Kiersky; L Fitzsimons; B J Moody; M C McElhiney; E A Coleman; J M Settembrino
Journal:  N Engl J Med       Date:  1993-03-25       Impact factor: 91.245

4.  Clinical predictors of seizure threshold in bilateral ect.

Authors:  K Girish; K M Prasad; B N Gangadhar; N Janakiramiah; D K Subbakrishna; G Parameshwara
Journal:  Indian J Psychiatry       Date:  1998-10       Impact factor: 1.759
  4 in total

北京卡尤迪生物科技股份有限公司 © 2022-2023.