| The current status of seizure duration in the practice of electroconvulsive therapy. | |
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PMID: 8793149 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To critically review data relating the seizure duration in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to its therapeutic effect in the treatment of depressive illness. METHOD: The authors used MEDLINE, PSYCHINFO on CDROM, and their own knowledge of the literature to find studies or reviews concerning the role of seizure duration in ECT efficacy. RESULTS: Rigorous studies cast doubt on the usefulness of seizure duration as a clinical marker. Some medications that decrease seizure time have deleterious treatment effects but also affect other seizure dynamics. Several medications dramatically shorten seizures but have no influence on treatment efficacy. CONCLUSION: The guidelines of ECT seizure length are arbitrary, suggesting exaggerated durations for ECT treatment. |
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Authors:
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F R Lalla; T Milroy |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie Volume: 41 ISSN: 0706-7437 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Psychiatry Publication Date: 1996 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-12-05 Completed Date: 1996-12-05 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7904187 Medline TA: Can J Psychiatry Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 299-304 Citation Subset: IM |
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Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. |
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Cerebral Cortex
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physiopathology Depressive Disorder / physiopathology, psychology, therapy* Electroconvulsive Therapy / methods* Electroencephalography* Evoked Potentials / physiology Humans Practice Guidelines as Topic Treatment Outcome |
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