Bilateral sinusoidal ECT following poor response to five unilateral brief-pulse ECTs.
Of 31 depressed patients, 12 failed to respond to five unilateral brief-pulse ECTs. Eight of the 12 responded fully to bilateral sinusoidal ECT. In some patients, therapeutic outcome may be a function of the type of stimulus used.
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales