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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Electroconvulsive Therapy and Hyperventilation: A Narrative Review.

Joanna Smolarczyk, Patrycja Piłat, Jordi Blanch, Aleksandra Cetnarowska, Paweł Dębski, Aurora Torrent, Iolanda Batalla, Magdalena Piegza

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Joanna SmolarczykDepartment of Psychoprophylaxis, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4297-8974
Patrycja PiłatDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.
Jordi BlanchDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 140, 08036 Barcelona, Spain.
Aleksandra CetnarowskaDepartment of Psychiatry, Hospital Universitari de Santa Maria, 25198 Lleida, Spain.
Paweł DębskiDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-5904-6407
Aurora TorrentDepartment of Psychiatry, Hospital Universitari de Santa Maria, 25198 Lleida, Spain.
Iolanda BatallaDepartment of Psychiatry, Hospital Universitari de Santa Maria, 25198 Lleida, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2652-8463
Magdalena PiegzaDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8009-7118

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a non-pharmacological biological treatment method used to treat major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, catatonia, and some other psychiatric conditions. Despite its high effectiveness, it is often used when other methods, such as pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, fail to improve treatment outcomes. The refinement of this particular therapy may increase the popularity of this method, and among the currently studied therapy modifiers is protocolised hyperventilation. Hyperventilation is implemented to improve ventilation and gas exchange, reduce shortness of breath, improve blood oxygenation, and prevent hypoxia. Research suggests that hyperventilation during ECT may prolong the duration of epileptic seizures, potentially enhancing the effectiveness of the therapy. However, research on hyperventilation during ECT still poses many questions regarding its benefits and side effects. Innovative studies on ECT with concomitant hyperventilation focus on monitoring parameters such as CO

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