Abstract
This case study describes a patient who had a unipolar depression and experienced long-lasting cognitive problems after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Neuropsychological testing revealed lower scores on measures of learning, memory and sustained attention. These results stress the importance of informing patients who have ECT of the potential cognitive consequences of this treatment as it may influence the patients' functional capabilities. Prospective studies are needed since we do not have sufficient knowledge regarding the 3-5% of these patients who experience sustained cognitive problems.
| Translated title of the contribution | Risk of long-lasting negative cognitive consequences after electroconvulsive therapy. |
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| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
| Volume | 175 |
| Issue number | 44 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2649-2650 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Oct 2013 |