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Posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 5, 2013, at 4:08:09
http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/36/1/22/3
Summary
Ultrabrief pulse stimulation is a new advance in electroconvulsive therapy and results in more focal stimulation. An ultrabrief pulse given in the right unilateral position retains the high efficacy of standard electroconvulsive therapy for depression.
Cognitive adverse effects are greatly reduced. Studies of ultrabrief electroconvulsive therapy found that cognition was either unchanged or even improved, after the course of treatment.
The efficacy and cognitive adverse effects of ultrabrief electroconvulsive therapy in disorders other than depression need further examination.
Posted by Phil on February 5, 2013, at 14:22:16
In reply to ECT in the 21st Century - Article, posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 5, 2013, at 4:08:09
Sounds like the same article that was in psychiatry today. They also had a video that sounded like a ten minute sales pitch.
Posted by sigismund on February 5, 2013, at 22:25:31
In reply to ECT in the 21st Century - Article, posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 5, 2013, at 4:08:09
It's not the field where double blind studies can be done, but if you make a point of not listening to your patients anything is possible.
Posted by Starsly on February 13, 2013, at 7:35:04
In reply to ECT in the 21st Century - Article, posted by jono_in_adelaide on February 5, 2013, at 4:08:09
So all that dain bramage after 31, mostly high-powered, bi-lateral ECT was for nothing! Damn
Seriously, I wish that ECT doctor I had would have had access to this info, but then again, he also said any memory loss would be done in 3 months. (Sidenote: I'm not a vindictive person that hates doctors or have an axe to grind on anything, just personal experience)
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