title: Immune changes induced by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
abstract: There is a significant increase in the percentage and absolute number of activated lymphocytes (OKT10+, IL2R1+) after ECT treatment of major depressive disorder. There is an acute decrease in the absolute number of total lymphocytes, T8+ and Leu11+ cells one hour after a single ECT.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital (A.Z.-V.U.B.), Free University of Brussels, Medical School, Belgium.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fischler
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bocken
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Waele
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thielemans
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Derde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte / Q000032:analysis; D003863:Depression / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D016131:Lymphocyte Subsets / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000945:Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte