ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2022
The Use of ECT in the Elderly-Looking Beyond Depression.
Review in Current psychiatry reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring the influencing factors of initial seizure time during modified electroconvulsive therapy in patients under 30 years old with mental disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Risk Factors for Postictal Delirium in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy: The Role of Lithium and Quetiapine.Alpha psychiatry · 2025Article
- Adherence to clinical practice guidelines for using electroconvulsive therapy in elderly depressive patients.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Trends in Electroconvulsive Therapy Utilization in South Korea: Health Insurance Review Data From 2008 to 2018.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- Efficacy and Side Effects of Mixed-Strategy Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Proof-of-Concept Randomized Clinical Trial on Late Life Depression.Psychiatry investigation · 2024Article
- Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Psychotic Symptoms in Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Narrative Review.Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology · 2023Review
- Predicting Responses to Electroconvulsive Therapy in Adolescents with Treatment-Refractory Depression Based on Resting-State fMRI.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewWe reviewed recent evidence on the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the geriatric population. This review looked at the literature on depression, for which there is a breadth of data, as well as other conditions that have historically not been as well studied, as well as attempting to provide practical recommendations for ECT practitioners. This review also examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ECT in the elderly. RECENT
findingsECT shows robust efficacy across many psychiatric diseases, from depression and bipolar disorder to psychosis and catatonia. It has also shown positive results at improving behavioral symptoms of dementia, as well as improving motor symptoms seen in Parkinson's disease. It is routinely found to be a safe treatment as well, generally with only minimal transient side effects. ECT should not be considered a "last-resort" treatment for geriatric patients suffering from psychiatric disorders. It has historical and recent literature supporting its use in many psychiatric disorders and has been shown to be safe with minimal side effects when appropriate considerations are taken for the elderly population.
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