Electroconvulsive therapy in the elderly: Anesthetic considerations and Psychotropic interactions

Electroconvulsive therapy in the elderly: Anesthetic considerations and Psychotropic interactions

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been found to be a rapid and effective treatment strategy for psychiatric and neurological conditions in the elderly, but the administration of ECT in the elderly can be challenging due to a high risk of adverse events. The increased risk can be attributed to a de...

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Main Authors: Harsh Garekar, Sandeep Grover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Geriatric Mental Health
Subjects:
Adverse effects
anesthesia
elderly
electroconvulsive therapy
Online Access:http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2017;volume=4;issue=2;spage=83;epage=98;aulast=Garekar

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