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Characterization of the Quality of Electroconvulsive Therapy Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries
How many older adults receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment-resistant depression? Among those who receive ECT, how many finish the course? What factors might predict patients' continuation of ECT? Explore these topics in this journal CME activity.
Effectiveness and Safety of Intravenous Ketamine for Severely Depressed Patients Unable to Receive Electroconvulsive Therapy Due to Medical Risks
In this letter to the editor, the authors describe a small population of patients unable to receive ECT due to medical risks who received ketamine for depression.
Catatonia After Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Successfully Treated With Electroconvulsive Therapy
A patient develops catatonia after resolution of neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Is ECT a possible treatment option?
Electroconvulsive Therapy Is Helpful for Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-Related Disorders: A Response to dos Santos-Ribeiro et al
In this letter to the editor, Dr Kellner and colleagues comment on the article "A Systematic Review of the Utility of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Broadly Defined Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders" by dos Santos-Ribeiro et al.
Musculoskeletal Injury Risk and Electroconvulsive Therapy
Here, read about a patient who developed a rotator cuff injury after receiving modified ECT. This vignette emphasizes the importance of ensuring muscle relaxation prior to administering ECT, especially in high-risk patients.
Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Series of Three Cases
ECT has shown positive results in severe cases of OCD. Here, the authors report 3 cases of patients with severe OCD who responded differently to ECT. Their findings may surprise you.
A Systematic Review of the Utility of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Broadly Defined Obsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders
Obsessive-compulsive-related disorders include conditions such as body dysmorphic disorder and skin-picking disorder, as well as tic disorders and self-injurious behaviors. Could electroconvulsive therapy be an effective treatment option? Read this review to find out the most up-to-date information on this important topic.
Electroconvulsive Therapy for Catatonia With Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Case Series
Although ECT is effective for catatonia, it is unknown whether it contributes to the onset of a pulmonary embolism from a residual deep vein thrombosis. This case series examines and proposes safety methods for ECT in catatonia patients with a deep vein thrombosis. Read on to find out more.
Rapid Development of Lorazepam Tolerance Within 48 Hours in an Adult With Intellectual Disability Who Presented With Stuporous Catatonia and Refused Electroconvulsive Therapy
Benzodiazepine tolerance after multiple days or weeks has been described—but not within 48 hours. Read this report of a man with catatonia who rapidly developed tolerance to lorazepam in a short period of 48 hours.
Successful Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Setting of Multiple Risk Factors for Retinal Detachment
Here, read the case of a depressed patient with lattice degeneration of the retina, which predisposes to retinal detachment. The patient underwent ECT for psychotic depression, to which she responded well with no ophthalmologic complications.
Galantamine-Memantine Combination for Cognitive Impairments Due to Electroconvulsive Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders: Kynurenic Acid and Mismatch Negativity Target Engagement
Cognitive impairments due to electroconvulsive therapy, traumatic brain injury, and neurologic and psychiatric disorders are prevalent. Could the galantamine-memantine combination significantly improve socio-occupational functioning in these patients? Read this narrative review to find out more.
Prospective Study of Brain Wave Changes Associated With Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation
Clinicians and patients are curious—does cranial electrotherapy stimulation really work? A team of researchers aimed to answer this question by examining brain wave changes associated with cranial electrotherapy stimulation among subjects receiving psychiatric care. Read on to find out more.
