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Electroconvulsive Therapy: An Update

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Effects and side effects of electroconvulsive therapy have been a subject of debate since the begininng of its use to treat psychiatric disorders. As its antidepressant mechanism of action have been topic of many researches, many valuable findings were obtained ever since. However, methodological differences and different application protocols limited the accumulation of scientific data. Anticonvulsant effect and elevation of seizure threshold have been taken as outcome measures in many researches although it is still controversial. Some variables of treated disorders also may have affected researches. The aim of this article was to investigate current literature regarding application protocols and mechanism of action of electroconvulsive therapy.

Source: Psikiyatride Guncel Yaklasimlar - Current Approaches in Psychiatry

DOI: 10.5455/cap.20120421

Authors: Murat Atagun, Murat Yildirim, Ozge Canbek

Language: English

Topic: Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1492960307

FWCI: 0.2

Cites: 103

Cited by: 3

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