Efficacy and safety of electroconvulsive therapy in depressive disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: We aimed to review published work for the efficacy and safety of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with simulated ECT, ECT versus pharmacotherapy, and different forms of ECT for patients with depressive illness. METHODS: We designed a systematic overview and meta-analysis of randomised con...

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Main Author: UK ECT Review Group
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003