Abstract
Dear Sir,
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for depression, but is associated with cognitive side-effects. These cognitive deficits often relate to the frequency of ECT sessions administered weekly. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists suggest clinician determination of frequency, without providing specific guidance.
A 2012 systematic review of ECT scheduling found ‘no significant difference between twice and thrice-weekly ECT in terms of antidepressant effect’, with a standardised mean difference of −0.10 (95% confidence interval −0.54 to 0.34). Additionally, superiority of thrice-weekly over once-weekly treatment was demonstrated...
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for depression, but is associated with cognitive side-effects. These cognitive deficits often relate to the frequency of ECT sessions administered weekly. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists suggest clinician determination of frequency, without providing specific guidance.
A 2012 systematic review of ECT scheduling found ‘no significant difference between twice and thrice-weekly ECT in terms of antidepressant effect’, with a standardised mean difference of −0.10 (95% confidence interval −0.54 to 0.34). Additionally, superiority of thrice-weekly over once-weekly treatment was demonstrated...
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 109 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Australasian Psychiatry |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Early online date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2023 |
