Electroconvulsive therapy for depression: 80 years of progress.
depression
electroconvulsive therapy
evidence-based medicine
meta-analysis
treatment resistance
Journal
The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
ISSN: 1472-1465
Titre abrégé: Br J Psychiatry
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0342367
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
11 2021
11 2021
Historique:
entrez:
20
1
2022
pubmed:
21
1
2022
medline:
14
4
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35048827
doi: 10.1192/bjp.2021.37
pii: S0007125021000374
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
594-597Subventions
Organisme : Medical Research Council
ID : MR/L010305/1
Pays : United Kingdom