title: Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Medically Ill Elderly.
abstract: Treatment with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) of medically ill geriatric patients with affective disorders is described. Of 135 patients to whom ECT was administered in 6 years, 55% were over 60 years of age. One-third (45) exhibited cardiovascular (62%), central nervous system (15%), or other medical conditions (22%) increasing the risks of the treatment. Treatment strategies are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin Medical School and Medical College of Wisconsin; and Geriatric Psychiatry Sinai Samaritan Medical Center Program, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: Donald P.
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Hay