Treatment of depression with outpatient electroconvulsive therapy.
From: AORN Journal
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Date: 3/1/1997
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Author: Irvin, Susan M.
Depression is a common condition that often responds to a variety of treatment modalities. Concerns about antidepressant medications' safety and efficacy and individuals'lack of response or their problems complying with medication regimens have prompted a resurgence in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for specific mental health conditions. Outpatient maintenance ECT, performed under general anesthesia, is a safe, effective follow-up treatment for individuals with major depression who have ...
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