The evidence for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of severe late-life depression. ECT: the preferred treatment for severe depression in late life.
Dombrovski
Alexandre Y
AY
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA. dombrovskia@upmc.edu
Mulsant
Benoit H
BH
D000367:Age Factors; D017668:Age of Onset; D000368:Aged; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000517:prevention & control