The new tech treatments that could improve mental health
From video games to personal avatars, researchers are looking to develop a new generation of digital tools that do not ...
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Can one of the best treatments for depression move past its old reputation?
Emory Decatur Hospital provides ECT, an unusually effective treatment for depression. But doctors say its past reputation keeps some patients and doctors wary.
psychiatryadvisor.com11d
Continuation and Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy Decreases Risk of Hospitalization
Compared to acute, continuation and maintenance electroconvulsive therapy significantly reduced risk of hospitalization and health care costs.
Neurology Advisor12d
ECT-Induced Seizure Length Tied to Major Depressive Disorder Remission
HealthDay News — For patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), seizure duration of 60 to 69 seconds induced by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with the highest remission rates ...
Healthline19d
How to Try Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression
Behavioral activation therapy helps individuals break the cycle of inactivity and low mood by encouraging engagement in meaningful activities, even when motivation is low. If you’re looking for ...
Frontiers20d
MADRS single items differential changes among patients with melancholic and unspecified depression treated with ECT: an exploratory study
Objective: This exploratory analysis aims to evaluate the differential changes in individual items of the MADRS between melancholic MDD (M-MDD) and unspecified MDD (U-MDD) following electroconvulsive ...
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Association of the neutrophil-to-platelet ratio with response to electroconvulsive therapy in adolescents with major depressive disorder
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is widely acknowledged as a first-line treatment for severe depression, but the clinical response varies. Neutrophils and platelets are both related to the progression ...