Randomized comparison of ultra-brief bifrontal and unilateral electroconvulsive therapy for major depression: cognitive side-effects

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 122, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 60-67

  Sienaert, P ^a   Vansteelandt, K ^a   Demyttenaere, K ^a   Peuskens, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bifrontal ECT; Cognitive function; Depressive disorders; Electroconvulsive theraphy; Pulse width; Unilateral ECT

Indexed keywords

CLOTIAPINE; LORAZEPAM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WORKING MEMORY;

ADULT; AGED; ATTENTION; COGNITION DISORDERS; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER, MAJOR; DOMINANCE, CEREBRAL; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FRONTAL LOBE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PSYCHOMETRICS; RETENTION (PSYCHOLOGY); VERBAL LEARNING;

EID: 77649185484     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.06.011     Document Type: Article

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