Objective: To compare the effects of right unilateral (RUL) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
and algorithm-based pharmacologic treatment (APT) on neurocognitive function in treatment …

Both impaired and improved cognitive function after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in
major depressive disorder (MDD) patients may occur. We have previously found improved …

Background The treatment of depressive phases of bipolar disorder is challenging. The
effects of the commonly used antidepressants in bipolar depression are questionable …

Objective: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is regarded by many clinicians as the most
effective treatment for treatment-resistant bipolar depression, but no randomized controlled …

Background There is a lack of knowledge of possible cognitive side effects of
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) beyond the first few months after treatment. We aim to …

Objectives Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered a safe and highly
effective treatment option for major depressive disorder, there are still some reservations …

Background. Objective data regarding adverse cognitive deficits associated with
maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (M-ECT) are lacking. This study examined the …

Objective: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been controversially associated with long-
lasting memory problems. Verbal learning and memory deficits are commonly reported in …

BackgroundAs uncertainty remains about whether clinical response influences cognitive
function after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression, we examined the effect of …

BackgroundCurrent literature provides insufficient information on the degree of cognitive
impairment during and after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), mostly due to the fact that …