Electroconvulsive Therapy for Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Electroconvulsive Therapy for Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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共病重度抑郁症和创伤后应激障碍的电惊厥疗法
作者:
B. Watts
Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder frequently co-occur. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for refractory major depressive disorder. We examined the effect of ECT in patients with co-occurring major depression and PTSD. Method: Using a retrospective chart review, we examined the outcome of the cases of 26 patients with major depression and co-occurring PTSD who received a course of ECT. The patients received either suprathreshold right unilateral, bilateral, or a combination of both. Using paired t test analysis, we compared the pretreatment and the posttreatment symptoms using the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale and the PTSD Checklist. Results: The patients receiving ECT had a significant reduction in the symptoms of major depression and some amelioration in PTSD symptoms. Conclusions: Electroconvulsive therapy may be an effective treatment for patients with refractory depression and co-occurring PTSD.
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影响因子:
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作者:
KESSLER, RC;SONNEGA, A;NELSON, CB
通讯作者:
NELSON, CB
DOI:
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发表时间:
2001
期刊:
The Journal of clinical psychiatry
影响因子:
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作者:
H. Sackeim
通讯作者:
H. Sackeim
影响因子:
17.7
作者:
Shalev, AY;Freedman, S;Pitman, RK
通讯作者:
Pitman, RK
DOI:
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发表时间:
1991
期刊:
The Psychiatric clinics of North America
影响因子:
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作者:
Devanand,DP;Sackeim,HA;Prudic,J
通讯作者:
Prudic,J