ArticleBJPsych open2023
Response rate and factors associated with response in patients with schizophrenia undergoing bilateral electroconvulsive therapy.
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- Ictal electroencephalography and heart rate as treatment criteria in electroconvulsive therapy: a systematic review of the literature.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Characteristics and outcomes of early-terminated acute electroconvulsive therapy courses: A retrospective cohort study.Dusunen adam : Bakirkoy Ruh ve Sinir Hastaliklari Hastanesi yayin organi · 2026Article
- The Impact of Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Mental Disorders on the Long-Term Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Electroconvulsive Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Efficacy and influencing factors of modified electroconvulsive therapy for schizophrenia: a real-world retrospective observational study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSchizophrenia is a severe mental illness and a common indication for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Research is lacking on the factors that influence response to acute ECT treatment in schizophrenia patients.
aimsThis study examined the response rate and associated factors in patients with schizophrenia undergoing bilateral ECT.
methodDemographic data, clinical characteristics, ECT data and treatment response were respectively reviewed in patients with schizophrenia undergoing bilateral ECT from January 2013 to June 2022.
resultsForty-six patients were included. Nine responded after the first three sessions, 17 after six sessions, 20 after nine sessions, 25 after 12 sessions and 28 after the last ECT session, cumulatively. The mean of the baseline Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale psychotic symptom subscale score was significantly higher in responders (17.0) than non-responders (10.9) (
conclusionsECT is an effective treatment for schizophrenia and may be influenced by the number of failed antipsychotics prior to ECT.
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