C H Kellner1,2, J Obbels3, P Sienaert3. 1. New York Community Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA. 2. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA. 3. Academic Center for ECT and Neuromodulation (AcCENT), University Psychiatric Center, KU Leuven (Catholic University of Leuven), Kortenberg, Belgium.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To familiarize the reader with the role of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in current psychiatric medicine. METHOD: We review clinical indications for ECT, patient selection, contemporary ECT practice, maintenance treatment and ECT in major treatment guidelines. RESULTS: ECT is underutilized largely due to persisting stigma and lack of knowledge about modern ECT technique. CONCLUSION: ECT remains a vital treatment for patients with severe mood disorders, psychotic illness and catatonia.
OBJECTIVE: To familiarize the reader with the role of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in current psychiatric medicine. METHOD: We review clinical indications for ECT, patient selection, contemporary ECT practice, maintenance treatment and ECT in major treatment guidelines. RESULTS: ECT is underutilized largely due to persisting stigma and lack of knowledge about modern ECT technique. CONCLUSION: ECT remains a vital treatment for patients with severe mood disorders, psychotic illness and catatonia.
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