Unilateral electro-convulsive therapy.

Fractures complicating electro-convulsive therapy and chronic epilepsy.

The use cu electro-convulsive therapy has established itself in psychiatric practice. Opinion varies considerably about the risk of fractured limbs and spines. Accidental electric shocks have caused severe injuries to the spine and limbs, but with electro-convulsive therapy the passage of the current is briefer, the voltage is lower, the amperage is less and the size of the terminals is smaller...

EVALUTION OF UNILATERAL ELECTRO-CONVULSIVE THERAPY (A double blind study)

A double blind study of one hundred twenty patients ( ninety schizophrenics and thirty depressives )-who were divided equally into three groups, who received either (a) bilateral ECT or (b) unilateral application of electrodes on non-dominant hemisphere or (c) unilateral on dominant hemisphere was conducted. The three groups were compared regarding efficacy of the therapy, effects on memory, sp...

Electro Convulsive Therapy in Pre-pubertal Catatonia: a Case Study

Depression in prepubertal age group is a relatively rare condition. The presence of life threatening catatonic features call for aggressive treatment. Electro convulsive therapy (ECT) has been described to be effective in these circumstances; however, doubts have been raised about its safety profile. This present case study illustrates the efficacy and safety of ECT in prepubertal catatonia.

The mode of action of electro-convulsive therapy.

Serum Prolaci'in Level Aeter Electro- Convulsive Therapy, in States of Depression and Schizophrenia

20 depressive patients (Major type) and 13 schizophrenic patients were studied a s regards the quantitative rise of serum prolactin ifollowing electro-convulsive therapy. 4 of the schizophrenic group were given neuroleptics before E.C.T. Serum prolactin increased 9.6 times its basal level in depressive patients, 6.9 times in schizophrenia without medication, after E.C.T. In schizophrenics who r...