We have known for nearly a century that triggering seizures can treat serious mental illness,
but what we do not know is why. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) works faster and better …

In this perspective article, we reflect on the recent debate about the existence of human
neurogenesis and discuss direct, and also indirect, support for the ongoing formation, and …

Background Hippocampal enlargements are commonly reported after electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT). To clarify mechanisms, we examined if ECT-induced hippocampal volume …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains the gold-standard treatment for patients with
depressive episodes, but the underlying mechanisms for antidepressant response and …

Objective The main purpose of this review was to synthesise evidence on ECT's effects on
brain's structure. Method A systematic literature review of longitudinal studies of depressed …

BackgroundElectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most effective treatments for
depression, although the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Animal studies have …

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is an established treatment choice for severe, treatment-
resistant depression, yet its mechanisms of action remain elusive. Magnetic resonance …

Though numerous studies have implicated structural abnormalities in chronically depressive
patients, relatively little attention has been paid to the brain alterations in patients …

Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with volumetric enlargements of
corticolimbic brain regions. However, the pattern of whole-brain structural alterations …

Antidepressive pharmacotherapy (AD), electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT) are effective treatments for major depressive disorder. With our …