title: Electroconvulsive therapy: an overview.
abstract: Modifications in technique, including the use of anesthesia and muscle-relaxing drugs, make electroconvulsive therapy safe and easy to administer. There are few contraindications, complications are rare, and efficacy is well-documented.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy; D012560:Schizophrenia, Catatonic / Q000628:therapy; D013405:Suicide; D013997:Time Factors