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Age and the effects of ect

✍ Scribed by Dr. Andrew M. Wilkinson; David N. Anderson; Stephen Peters

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1993
Tongue: English
Weight: 509 KB
Volume: 8
Category: Article
ISSN: 0885-6230
DOI: 10.1002/gps.930080506

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

The relationship between age and the outcome of ECT was prospectively studied in 78 patients with DSM‐III‐R major depression with melancholia or psychosis. Sixty‐eight patients were similarly evaluated for change in cognitive performance before and after treatment. Strongly positive correlations between increasing age, response to ECT and improved cognitive function were demonstrated and emphasize that ECT remains an important treatment for depression in old age, where the greatest benefits may be seen.

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