ECT online, a very nice website. It's author has the view that ECT does have a place in modern medicine. Critical standpoints are also mentioned.Related posts: ECT online, an English website about electroshock or ECT New Website For Youth with Depression NICE information for the public about electroshock ..read more »

This is a video on which a patients tells about her complaints during her depressive episode. It also shows some details on an ECT session.One of the psychiatrists on this video is Prof. Dr. Max Fink, an authority on ECT.He wrote many books. He visits European countries to help them establish good ECT services.Related posts: 10 Video’s on Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive Therapy Patient Information Video Electroconvulsive therapy, evidence and challenges ..read more »

This site from the University of Amsterdam has several memory tests. You can do as many as you like. The tests are in several different languages such as English, Italian, Japanese. Polish and Portuguese. The're different memory test e.g about your favorite movies, daily news test and a training course for your memory capabillities.I tried the Daily News Memory Test, scored 78,6% of the man with same age and interest in news and education. What did you score on this test?Visit: www.memory.uva.nlRelated posts: Sackeims letter to the editor about memory loss due to electroshock Everyday Memory not affected by ECT on the .....read more »

In this recently published review we summarized the results of the placebo-controlled randomized clinical trials with beta-blocking adrenergic agents during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and review the effect on seizure duration and cardiovascular variables.Esmolol can have a significant effect on seizure duration during ECT, it shortens seizure duration, and this effect is probably dose dependent.Since the relation between seizure duration and efficacy of ECT is dependent on electrode placement it seems advisable to use bilateral electrode placement with patients with cardiovascular risk factors and use of esmolol during every session before seizure induction. One should take into account the possible negative .....read more »

In rodents ECT stimulates nerve growth. The suggestion is that this growth of new nerve cells is necessary for recovery from depression. These brain changes were not a response to tissue damage due to the electroconvulsive therapy.Antidepressants stimulate new nerve cells in adult monkeys, may have implications for humansRelated posts: 5 blogposts on Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Round Up) Vagus Nerve Stimulation Revisited Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Does it Work? ..read more »