The efficacy and safety of ECT in population before and after 60 years of age

201624 citationsJournal Articlediamond Open Access

Authors

Anna Antosik-Wójcińska · Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc

Łukasz Święcicki · Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc

Abstract

The effectiveness of ECT in elderly was similar as in younger age group. The tolerance was slightly worse in patients aged over 60 years than in younger patients. The biggest problem in the elderly was not cognitive impairment, but the cardiovascular complications.

Topics & Keywords

Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Psychiatria Polska

Volume 50, Issue 5, pp. 1015-1026

DOI: 10.12740/pp/59104

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