What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to investigate how illness duration influences long-term outcomes of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with mental disorders.

June 4, 2026Journal of Clinical MedicineOpen Access

The Impact of Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Mental Disorders on the Long-Term Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

FIFloris Petru IliuțăCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy MMMirela ManeaCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy AMAliss-Mădălina MareșCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Retrospective cohort study analyzes long-term ECT outcomes in patients with psychiatric disorders, suggesting early intervention benefits.

Key Points

This study aims to investigate how illness duration influences long-term outcomes of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients with mental disorders.
Retrospective cohort study involving 249 patients treated with ECT at a tertiary psychiatric hospital.
Analyzed time to first rehospitalization post-ECT to assess relapse as it relates to illness duration and other clinical factors.
Controlled for primary diagnosis, psychiatric comorbidities, sleep disorders, and number of ECT sessions.
44.6% of patients had sustained clinical benefit with delayed or absent rehospitalization during a three-year follow-up.
Shorter illness duration was a significant predictor of longer periods without rehospitalization; those with less than 5 years had notably better outcomes.
Patients with longer illness trajectories often required more ECT sessions but experienced poorer long-term outcomes.

Cite This Study

Iliuță et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2116cfd499ed480b16fb5a https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15114285

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

Retrospective cohort study analyzes long-term ECT outcomes in patients with psychiatric disorders, suggesting early intervention benefits.

The Impact of Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Mental Disorders on the Long-Term Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

The Impact of Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Mental Disorders on the Long-Term Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider