Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) remains a vital treatment option for certain psychiatric conditions. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry provides in-depth insights into ECT, exploring its mechanisms, efficacy, and safety profile. Curated by our expert editors, the content emphasizes the clinical scenarios where ECT can be most beneficial, ensuring psychiatrists have a nuanced understanding of this powerful therapeutic modality.
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Cognitive Effects of ECT in Schizophrenia: A Review
June 5, 2024
ECT was not associated with any significant cognitive deficits in people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia across global cognition, attention, language, visuospatial function, and executive function domains. The majority of studies...
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Insights on Use of Ketamine From RCTs of Ketamine vs Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Depression
March 28, 2022
ECT outperformed ketamine in recent randomized controlled trials. These studies also, however, shed light on ketamine’s potential as a viable alternative to ECT in some severely depressed patients.
