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The safety and efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy in patients over age 75

✍ Scribed by Niall Gormley; Con Cullen; Liam Walters; Michael Philpot; Brian Lawlor

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1998
Tongue
English
Weight
69 KB
Volume
13
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-6230

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✦ Synopsis

Objectives:

To examine the safety and efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ect) in patients over the age of 75 years.

Method:

Retrospective study of all patients over 75 years treated with ect in three hospitals between 1995 and 1997.

Results:

Ninety-three ect courses were administered during the study period. ten patients (10.8%) suffered complications following ect. the most common adverse events were prolonged confusion and hypomania, all of which resolved within 2 weeks of the cessation of treatment. eighty-five per cent of patients made a marked or moderate response to treatment.

Conclusions:

Ect is a relatively safe and effective procedure in patients over age 75.

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