| Electroconvulsive therapy in the eighties: technique and technologies. | |
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PMID: 7149086 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper reviews the special indications for ECT. Included among these are delusional depression, affective illness which occurs in the geriatric population, depressions which are not responsive to pharmacologic intervention; depressed manic or schizophrenic patients who do not tolerate medication side effects; and drug-refractory Parkinson's disease. Technological advantages which have increased the safety of the procedure while reducing the side effects include: brief pulse electrical stimulation of the seizure, nondominant unilateral placement of electrodes, and simultaneous monitoring of EEG and EKG during the procedures. Finally, the five steps designed to address psychological issues as they relate to ECT are outlined and ECT is placed into the perspective of an overall therapeutic strategy in treating the patients. |
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Authors:
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S C Yudofsky |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of psychotherapy Volume: 36 ISSN: 0002-9564 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Psychother Publication Date: 1982 Jul |
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Created Date: 1983-01-07 Completed Date: 1983-01-07 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0110672 Medline TA: Am J Psychother Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 391-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Affective Disorders, Psychotic
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therapy* Bipolar Disorder / therapy Delusions / therapy Depressive Disorder / therapy Electroconvulsive Therapy / methods*, trends Humans Prognosis Public Opinion Schizophrenia / therapy |
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