Electroconvulsive therapy

Hans Mørch Jensen; Tom Bolwig

Electroconvulsive therapy

Translated title of the contribution: Electroconvulsive therapy

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Abstract

Within psychiatry, no treatment is as effective - or controversial - as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and ECT is the only non-pharmacological treatment in widespread clinical psychiatry. The history of ECT as a psychiatric treatment is outlined in this review, and the efficacy in four diagnostic entities is reviewed along with side effects. The evidence shows compelling effect of ECT when administered within affective disorders, delirium and psychotic states.

Translated title of the contribution	Electroconvulsive therapy
Original language	Danish
Journal	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume	180
Issue number	32
ISSN	0041-5782
Publication status	Published - 6 Aug 2018

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