The Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-241
Author(s):  
Robert B. Ostroff ◽  
Rachel B. Katz
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Late Life

scholarly journals The ratio and interaction between neurotrophin and immune signaling during electroconvulsive therapy in late-life depression

2021 ◽  
pp. 100389
Author(s):  
Dore Loef ◽  
Kristof Vansteelandt ◽  
Mardien L. Oudega ◽  
Philip van Eijndhoven ◽  
Angela Carlier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Late Life Depression ◽  
Immune Signaling

Combining Psychotherapy and Medications for Late-Life Psychiatric Disorders

2020 ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Meera Balasubramaniam ◽  
Deepti Anbarasan ◽  
Paul Campion
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Late Life

Psychiatric disorders and drugs

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan O’Donnell
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Monoamine Oxidase ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Antipsychotic Drugs ◽  
Anaesthetic Management ◽  
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors ◽  
Anaesthetic Practice

This chapter describes the anaesthetic management of the patient with those psychiatric disorders which are relevant to anaesthetic practice, including dementia, alcoholism, and anorexia nervosa. Psychiatric medications which can affect anaesthetic practice are described, including monoamine oxidase inhibitors, antipsychotic drugs, and lithium. Anaesthesia for drug-misusing patients and electroconvulsive therapy is described. Sedation of agitated patients on the ward is discussed.

Psychotic late-life depression less likely to relapse after electroconvulsive therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 984-990
Author(s):  
Margot J. Wagenmakers ◽  
Mardien L. Oudega ◽  
Kristof Vansteelandt ◽  
Harm-Pieter Spaans ◽  
Esmée Verwijk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Late Life Depression

Systematic Review of Cognitive Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Late-Life Depression

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 547-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjeev Kumar ◽  
Benoit H. Mulsant ◽  
Angela Y. Liu ◽  
Daniel M. Blumberger ◽  
Zafiris J. Daskalakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Late Life ◽  
Cognitive Effects ◽  
Late Life Depression
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