Geographic variation in receipt of electroconvulsive therapy among US Department of Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study is to characterize geographic variation in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) receipt across the United States (US) Veterans Administration …

Palliative care for refractory depressive symptoms in a female Veteran geriatric patient

Abstract: Psychiatric treatment options, such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), can be lifesaving for individuals suffering from severe mental illness. For individuals who are …

Assessment of seizure duration and utility of using SedLine(®) EEG tracing in Veterans undergoing electroconvulsive therapy: A retrospective analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) endures as a definitive treatment for refractory depression and catatonia and is also considered an effective treatment for a …

Electroconvulsive Therapy at a Veterans Health Administration Medical Center

Abstract: Objectives: Little epidemiologic research has examined the practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). We investigated sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, …