The concept of inducing convulsions, mainly through chemical means, to promote mental
wellness has existed since the 16th century. In 1938, Italian scientists first applied …

Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective treatment for mood
disorders. Continuation ECT (C-ECT) and maintenance ECT (M-ECT) are required for many …

Current guidelines regarding concomitant antidepressants during electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) are inconsistent. Although the American Psychiatric Association Task Force on ECT …

Objectives. To compare patients on lithium and those not on lithium with regard to adverse
effects while receiving ECT. Methods. Inpatients with schizophrenia, non-organic psychosis …

Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (m-ECT)
in rapid-cycling (RC) bipolar disorder (BPD) patients. Methods: A population sample of 14 …

Using electroconvulsive treatment and lithium together to treat acute manic episodes is
common, but the effects of combining these therapies vary according to the literature. Some …

Even with the rise of newer neuropsychiatric brain stimulation methods, electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) remains a widely used treatment for severe mental illness-and perhaps the …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of continuation and
maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (C/M-ECT) in patients with bipolar or schizoaffective …

Abstract Purposeof Review Following symptom remission with acute electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT), maintenance ECT (M-ECT) is often used to prevent relapse. This review …

Objective: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)–emergent hypomania/mania is a clinically
significant problem that has lacked evidence-based guidelines for effective management …