Hematological and Inflammatory Marker Changes Following Electroconvulsive Therapy in Bipolar Mania: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Authors

Negar Heidari · Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Azad Maroufi · Center for Science in the Public Interest (United States)

Narges ُShams-Alizadeh · Center for Science in the Public Interest (United States)

Abstract

ECT induces a transient inflammatory response, but these biomarker changes did not predict clinical improvement, suggesting systemic inflammation may not be central to ECT efficacy in bipolar mania. Further research is needed.

Topics & Keywords

Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Bipolar Disorder and Treatment Tryptophan and brain disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Neuropharmacology

Volume 49, Issue 2, pp. 58-65

DOI: 10.1097/wnf.0000000000000670

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