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  2. 1. Electroconvulsive therapy for depression

    Author : Axel Nordenskjöld; Ingemar Engström; Lars von Knorring; Umeå universitet Jacobsson; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; electroconvulsive therapy; mood disorders; depressive disorder; major; bipolar disorder; treatment outcome; recurrence; Medicine; Medicin;

    Abstract : Aim: The overarching aims of the thesis were to identify clinical characteristics that predict the outcomes of depressed patients treated inclinical practice by ECT, and to elucidate the effectiveness of continuation ECT at preventing relapses and recurrences.Methods: The studies included a retrospective chart review, three studies based on a quality register for ECT, and a randomized controlled trial(RCT) examining the effectiveness of continued ECT. READ MORE

  4. 2. Prognostic factors of electroconvulsive therapy for depression

    Author : Ole Brus; Axel Nordenskjöld; Yang Cao; Jayanti Chotai; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Electroconvulsive therapy; unipolar depression; bipolar depression; outcome; memory; relapse; remission; register-based cohort study;

    Abstract : Depression is a severe disorder that can be difficult to treat. One approach to treating depression is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), whereby electricity is administered through electrodes fastened to the patient’s head. This procedure is effective, however not all patients respond. READ MORE

  5. 3. Electroconvulsive therapy for bipolar disorder

    Author : Katarzyna Popiolek; Axel Nordenskjöld; Susanne Bejerot; Daniel Lindqvist; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; electroconvulsive therapy; bipolar disorder; treatment outcome; response; rehospitalization; readmission;

    Abstract : Aims This thesis aimed to investigate 1. the effectiveness of electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) in bipolar depression and mania in real-life settings; 2. the prognostic factors of response to ECT; 3. readmission ratesand risk factors after the acute phase of bipolar disorder; and 4. READ MORE