title: [Risk of long-lasting negative cognitive consequences after electroconvulsive therapy].
abstract: This case study describes a patient who had a unipolar depression and experienced long-lasting cognitive problems after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Neuropsychological testing revealed lower scores on measures of learning, memory and sustained attention. These results stress the importance of informing patients who have ECT of the potential cognitive consequences of this treatment as it may influence the patients' functional capabilities. Prospective studies are needed since we do not have sufficient knowledge regarding the 3-5% of these patients who experience sustained cognitive problems.
authors.affiliation: Psykiatrisk Center København, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København ø. qannes@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Anne Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Svendsen
authors.forename: Kamilla
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miskowiak
authors.forename: Maj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vinberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests