Background: Training methods to reduce the anxiety caused by the electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) should match the necessity of communicating with the patients suffering from mood disorders. Aim: This study aimed to compare the effects of face-to-face and multimedia education on the anxiety induced by the ECT. Method: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 75 patients with mo...

We have characterized and mapped the electrical cross talk (ECT) of a frequency division multiplexing (FDM) system with transition edge sensor (TES) bolometer array, which is intended for space applications. By adding small modulation at 120 Hz to AC bias voltage one measuring response in current noise spectra others simultaneously, we first time ECT level 61 pixels nominal spacing 32 kHz × mat...

Electrochemotherapy (ECT) is an effective locoregional therapy for cutaneous melanoma metastases and has been safely combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors in preliminary experiences. Since ECT known to induce immunogenic cell death, its combination might be beneficial. In this study, we aimed investigate the effectiveness of on pembrolizumab. We undertook a retrospective matched cohort ana...

Objective Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used in the treatment of many psychiatric diseases and this therapy may be effective on antioxidant defence system. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effects of ECT on oxidative stress. Methods Fourteen major depression, 11 schizophrenia and 8 bipolar affective disorder patients diagnosed and received ECT treatment, and 37 healthy volunteers ...