title: Continuation electroconvulsive therapy: preliminary guidelines and an illustrative case report.
abstract: Despite renewed interest in ECT as a continuation treatment after an episode of depressive illness, few guidelines for its use are available. Meaningful research findings are few, although the potential benefits and risks of modern continuation ECT merit study. We suggest preliminary guidelines and provide an illustrative clinical example.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Morningside Park.
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Weeks
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009661:Nortriptyline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D009661:Nortriptyline