Electroconvulsive therapy for depression: 80 years of progress.

Kirov, George; Jauhar, Sameer; Sienaert, Pascal; Kellner, Charles H; McLoughlin, Declan M · Br J Psychiatry · 2021

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Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy is the most effective treatment for severe, psychotic or treatment-resistant depression. However, its effectiveness continues to be questioned, both in mainstream media and narratives within the scientific literature. In this analysis, we use an evidence-based approach to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of modern electroconvulsive therapy.

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