Electroconvulsive therapy for depressive episodes: A brief review.
Review
Overview
abstract
A representative case is presented to provide a forum for a brief review of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a treatment that remains safe and effective in treating several psychiatric and neuropsychiatric conditions. The history, indications, efficacy, adverse events, treatment course, and aftercare are discussed in order to provide the reader a general introduction to this useful procedure.