title: Life-saving treatment for depression in elderly. Always think of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
abstract: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be both a life-enhancing and life-saving procedure in the elderly. Don't forget to think about recommending ECT in an elderly depressed patient who is suicidal or has failed multiple courses of antidepressants and is doing poorly.
authors.forename: Fredrick T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Sherman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000075202:Contraindications; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D012008:Recurrence