reduced rumination, or even improved reaction to the medication. Six participants reported no adverse effects at all, while the rest reported varying degrees of subjective memory complaints. These experiences made them ponder on the balance of costs and benefits (Coman,Citation2022)....
All I have is a void: Women's perceptions of the benefits and side effects of ECT BACKGROUND: Recent reviews of the benefits and risks associated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) have often reported mixed and conflicting results. Alt... M Ejaredar,B Hagen - 《International Journal of Ris...
John Read, PhD, clinical psychologist, University of East London, United Kingdom, and Sue Cunliffe, a patient who has undergone ECT, argue that the procedure has no long-term benefits and can cause lasting memory problems and other side effects. Sameer Jauhar, MBChB, Institute of Psychiatry, ...
Since prolonged seizures are not a contraindication for ECT and due to the patient's good response to ECT, we felt this was an appropriate treatment. Long discussion about risks, benefits and side effects occurred with patient, who signed informed consent for acute ECT. Patient received 6 right...
Key benefits of ECT A key benefit of ECT therapy is its high level of effectiveness. Studies show that ECT is 80% effective on average, and in some trials, ECT is 90% effective. Additionally, ECT is one of only three psychiatric treatments that decrease a patient’s chance of suicide. ...
Discover the multifaceted benefits of ketamine. Dive deeper into the world of ketamine and its potential impact on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. What is electroconvulsive therapy (ect)? Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a treatment that is done under general anesthesia. The treatment consists ...
But while the potential benefits are comparable and ketamine is easier to administer than ECT, the addiction risks of long-term ketamine treatments aren’t well established, leading some physicians to urge caution. “It’s a question of risk assessment for each individual patient,” said Boris He...
Its major limitations are the high relapse rates and the occasional profound effects on memory and recall that mar its success. Experiments to sustain its benefits with medications and with continuation ECT are underway. Its mode of action remains a mystery and this puzzle is an unappreciated ...
As Kitty Dukakis and Larry Tye freely acknowledge, memory loss is still a legitimate concern and needs to be weighed against the promised benefits of treatment. Indeed, Ms Dukakis confesses to not being able to remember important events in her life and to having difficulty recalling names and ...
"among individuals hospitalized with depression, there is not a clinically significant increased risk for serious medical events with exposure to ECT while the risk of suicide appears to be significantly reduced. The benefits of ECT on depression outcomes may outweigh its risks in this population." ...