Recent advances in electroconvulsive therapy and physical treatments for depression

This article gives an update for practitioners on recent developments in the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and related treatment modalities in the contemporary treatment of depression in the UK. Details are provided on new information on the efficacy and side-effects of ECT both in research...

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Published in:BJPsych advances 2021-09, Vol.27 (5), p.295-302
Main Authors: Ferrier, I. Nicol, Waite, Jonathan, Sivasanker, Vimal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accreditation
Antidepressants
Catatonia
Drug therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy
Handbooks
Mental depression
Meta-analysis
Older people
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Systematic review
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Summary:This article gives an update for practitioners on recent developments in the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and related treatment modalities in the contemporary treatment of depression in the UK. Details are provided on new information on the efficacy and side-effects of ECT both in research studies and in the real world, together with recent research on ECT's mode of delivery. There is a focus on the safe administration of ECT in clinical practice. An update on the regulatory framework for ECT in the UK is provided, together with up-to-date information on the legal situation regarding its prescription. Finally, brief summaries of the current position for other neuromodulatory treatment modalities are given.
ISSN:2056-4678
2056-4686
DOI:10.1192/bja.2021.18