Depression is one of the most common disorders causing mortality around the world.
Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is, along with antidepressants and psychotherapy …

Objectives: To provide advice and guidance regarding the management of mood disorders,
derived from scientific evidence and supplemented by expert clinical consensus to formulate …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for adults with mood
disorders. However, its use in child and adolescent populations is less common. At the same …

Objective Major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal symptoms is common in
adolescents. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is highly effective in the treatment of MDD. We …

Objective Few studies on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) investigate efficacy and safety on
depressive adolescents with strong suicidal ideation. Our study examined adolescents …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a safe and effective treatment for catatonia with high
response rates. Although empirical data suggest that tolerability and efficacy are at least as …

The first documented pediatric use of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) occurred in Europe in
1941. Since then, predominantly successful treatments and reasonable side effects have …

Depression and related difficulties in adolescents are taking up an increasing proportion of
the burden on treatment services. Data from annual surveys in the United States found …

There is a lack of studies regarding the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in
children and adolescents. In this study, we aimed to assess benefits and harms of ECT in …

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective and safe for adults with severe depression, but
less studied in adolescents. Here, we examined the indications, prevalence, practice …