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| Time course of response to electroconvulsive therapy in elderly depressed subjects | | Author(s) | Justin H G Williams, John T O'Brien, Sarah Cullum |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 12, no 5, May 1997 |
| Pages | pp 563-566 |
| Keywords | Depression ; Psychiatric treatment ; Time duration. |
| Annotation | This study aimed to determine whether significant antidepressant response occurs during the first few ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatments, in a group of psychiatric inpatients aged over 65. Severity of depression was assessed by the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS), psychomotor speed as assessed by Gibson's spiral maze test (GSM) and the Kendrick digit copying test (KDCT). The authors conclude that ECT is a highly effective treatment for depression in older people, and significant antidepressant response can be demonstrated after only one treatment, arguing for careful mental state monitoring during treatment. However, considerable variability is seen in individual cases, implying that ECT should not be abandoned just because rapid response is not seen. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970905013 A |
| Classmark | ENR: LP: 4N |
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