Abstract
Mania in bipolar affective disorder can be a serious condition which is usually treated with antipsychotics and mood stabilizers. A systematic search was carried out to review the literature concerning the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of mania. All available studies showed a marked effect of ECT with response/remission rates between 56 and 100%. The randomized controlled trials which compared ECT to pharmacotherapy found that ECT was superior to treatment with psychotropic drugs.
| Bidragets oversatte titel | Marked effect of ECT in the treatment of mania |
|---|---|
| Originalsprog | Dansk |
| Tidsskrift | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Vol/bind | 177 |
| Udgave nummer | 20 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 2-6 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Status | Udgivet - 11 maj 2015 |
Emneord
- Bipolar Disorder/therapy
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Humans
- Treatment Outcome