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The study aims to examine how continuation or maintenance electroconvulsive therapy affects relapse and hospitalization outcomes.

June 13, 2026CureusOpen Access

Association of Continuation and Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy With Relapse and Hospitalization Outcomes: A Retrospective Study of 134 Patients

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Retrospective study highlights that longer continuation therapy reduces relapses in patients after ECT.

The study aims to examine how continuation or maintenance electroconvulsive therapy affects relapse and hospitalization outcomes.
Conducted a retrospective observational study involving 134 patients at a psychiatric unit in France.
Collected data on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, treatment parameters, and outcomes.
Compared effects of continuation or maintenance electroconvulsive therapy based on treatment duration.
Patients treated with continuation or maintenance electroconvulsive therapy beyond six months had fewer late relapses.
Electroconvulsive therapy significantly reduced hospital length of stay for those with early relapse.
Patients with psychotic disorders showed higher relapse rates than those with mood disorders, especially after six months.

Fatmaoui et al. (2026) studied this question.

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