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Electroconvulsive therapy in the Nordic countries, 1977-1987.

L S Strömgren1

  • 1Aarhus University, Department of Psychiatry, Denmark.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) use shifted towards unilateral treatments across Nordic countries between 1977 and 1987. While indications like endogenous depression remained common, use in schizophrenia and reactive psychosis saw some decline.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) practices and indications have evolved.
  • Understanding trends in ECT application is crucial for clinical practice and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the indications and methods of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in Nordic psychiatric departments between 1977 and 1987.
  • To identify changes in the use of unilateral versus bilateral ECT over a decade.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire survey was distributed to all psychiatric departments in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland in 1977 and repeated in 1987.
  • Data from the 1987 survey were compared with 1977 responses.
  • Danish ECT data were further compared with historical inquiry results.

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Main Results:

  • A significant increase in the use of exclusively unilateral (U) and both unilateral and bilateral (UB) ECT was observed, with a drastic decrease in exclusively bilateral (B) treatment.
  • ECT remained a primary treatment for endogenous depression in nearly all Nordic departments.
  • Indications for mania and manic-depressive mixed states showed stability or increase, while use in schizophrenia and reactive psychosis generally decreased, though remaining in use in about half of departments.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights a clear shift towards unilateral ECT across Nordic countries.
  • While core indications like endogenous depression persisted, ECT's role in other conditions like schizophrenia and reactive psychosis showed nuanced changes.
  • ECT use in acute delirium increased during the study period.