Key result
Electroconvulsive therapy significantly reduced depressive symptoms, with an average Patient Health Questionnaire score decrease of 13.2 from intake to final session (P < 0.001).
Why the study?
Does electroconvulsive therapy improve depressive symptoms and patient satisfaction in adult patients with severe mood disorders?
Observational (n=1,089)
Yes
Does electroconvulsive therapy improve depressive symptoms and patient satisfaction in adult patients with severe mood disorders?
Mean Difference: 13.2
p-value: p=< 0.001
Patients perceive ECT as a safe and beneficial treatment for severe mood disorders, with significant reductions in depressive symptoms and high treatment satisfaction.
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ECT patient reports warrant cautious consideration; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm efficacy in mood disorders.
Brown et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Depression, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder (n=1,089). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated on Change in depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire) (change of 13.2, p=< 0.001). Electroconvulsive therapy significantly reduced depressive symptoms, with an average Patient Health Questionnaire score decrease of 13.2 from intake to final session (P < 0.001).
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