ArticleDer Nervenarzt2018
[Effectiveness and tolerability of electroconvulsive therapy : Influence of clinical response from the patient's point of view].
Article in Der Nervenarzt, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective, yet still controversial therapy for both the general public and psychiatrists. In this study, we investigated the patients’ view regarding effectiveness and tolerability of electroconvulsive therapy under consideration of individual clinical response. Material and Methods: In 31 patients with major depression, subjective effectiveness and tolerability were assessed via a differentiated questionnaire prior to, during, and after ECT. Symptoms were rated using the Montgomery-Åsberg depression rating scale (MADRS) and the Beck depression inventory II (BDI-II). Results: Patients assessed ECT to be generally effective both before and after the treatment. This view was independent of their individual treatment success. In contrast, patients’ rating of individual effectiveness depended on the objective improvement of their symptoms. Side effects were rated to be generally slight to moderate. Conclusion: Against the background of persisting criticism towards ECT, the viewpoint of involved patients provides us with important references for an appropriate judgement of this therapy. The results suggest a good benefit-risk ratio for ECT from the patients’ perspective.
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