an historical review of electroconvulsive therapy

Since its introduction in 1938, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has remained an important treatment for selected serious neuropsychiatric illnesses and continues to be one of the most effective treatments in psychiatry. By Bruce A. M.D. In 1938, two Italian scientists pioneered using electric shocks to jolt a man with delusions. The following paper will examine both the developments which led to the first trial of ECT, and the use of ECT over th e subsequent fifty years. However, the use of induced seizures to treat mental illness dates back as far as the early 1500s. But Sameer Jauhar and Declan M McLoughlin argue that evidence shows ECT is effective and safe in depression and that adverse side effects can be managed Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was first administered in 1938. When medication fails to ease the symptoms of clinical depression, there are other options to try. Fernie and colleagues (2017) stated that ketamine has recently become an agent of interest as an acute treatment for severe depression and as the anesthetic for ECT. Rehospitalization of Postpartum Depression and Psychosis After Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Population-Based Study With a Matched Control Group Sylvia Plath Recovered Completely by Electroconvulsive Therapy at the Age of 21 Years and Might Have … Fernie and colleagues (2017) stated that ketamine has recently become an agent of interest as an acute treatment for severe depression and as the anesthetic for ECT. ECT seems to cause changes in brain chemistry that can quickly reverse symptoms of certain mental health conditions. Furthermore, an UpToDate review on “Overview of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for adults” (Kellner, 2015) does not mention ketamine as an adjunctive therapy. Catatonia and autism: a historical review, with implications for electroconvulsive therapy. 36(1):31-35, March 2020. An Historical Review of Electroconvulsive Therapy . Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure, done under general anesthesia, in which small electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. ... Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) effectively treats catatonia and catatonia-related conditions of intractable compulsions, tics, and self-injury in people with autism. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a form of psychiatric treatment that involves inducing seizures with the use of electrical stimulation while a patient is under general anesthesia. For patients to benefit from ECT, however, psychiatrists must keep this therapy on the list of potential interventions. The principal psychiatric diagnoses for which ECT is indicated include major unipolar or bipolar depression, mania, and schizophrenia and related disorders. Dhossche DM(1), Reti IM, Wachtel LE. Dirk M. Dhossche, Irving M Reti, Lee ... Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) effectively treats catatonia and catatonia-related conditions of intractable compulsions, tics, and self-injury in people with autism. J ECT. ECT has evolved into a technically sophisticated procedure with a … Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT, in the past sometimes called electric convulsion therapy, convulsion treatment or electroplexy) is a controversial psychiatric treatment in which seizures are induced with electricity. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which is among the oldest and most controversial treatments in the field of psychiatry, has its 80 th birthday this year. Catatonia and autism: a historical review, with implications for electroconvulsive therapy. Catatonia and autism: A historical review, with implications for electroconvulsive therapy. Effect of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Depressed Patients Arunachalam, Arulmathy; Sarma, Shanthi The Journal of ECT. This review study finds electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) safe and effective for refractory adolescent psychiatric illness. In 1938, Italian scientists first applied electrically induced therapeutic seizures. Brain stimulation therapies involve activating or touching the brain directly with electricity, magnets, or implants to treat depression and other disorders. Furthermore, an UpToDate review on “Overview of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for adults” (Kellner, 2015) does not mention ketamine as an adjunctive therapy. Catatonia and autism: a historical review, with implications for electroconvulsive therapy. dr6340451@pol.net Referrals for ECT are based on various factors, including the patient's diagnosis, type and severity of symptoms, and treatment history. Download PDF (2 MB) Abstract. After a few treatments, the delusions receded. Aim – To review the literature on the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy [ECT], with a particular focus on depression, its primary target group. Methods – PsycINFO, Medline , previous reviews and meta-analyses were searched in an attempt to identify all studies comparing ECT with simulated-ECT … Objective To ascertain patients' views on the benefits of and possible memory loss from electroconvulsive therapy.. Design Descriptive systematic review.. Data sources Psychinfo, Medline, Web of Science, and Social Science Citation Index databases, and bibliographies.. Study selection Articles with patients' views after treatment with electroconvulsive therapy. Electroconvulsive therapy has no long term benefits compared with placebo and often causes brain damage, say John Read and Sue Cunliffe .