Electroconvulsive therapy for depression: 80 years of progress
George Kirov, Sameer Jauhar, Pascal Sienaert, Charles H. Kellner, Declan M. McLoughlin
Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy is the most effective treatment for severe, psychotic or treatment-resistant depression. However, its effectiveness continues to be questioned, both in mainstream media and narratives within the scientific literature. In this analysis, we use an evidence-based approach to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of modern electroconvulsive therapy.
Topics & Concepts
Electroconvulsive therapyDepression (economics)MainstreamPsychologyPsychotherapistMedicinePsychiatrySchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Political scienceLawEconomicsMacroeconomicsElectroconvulsive Therapy StudiesTreatment of Major DepressionTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies