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Pupillary Response as Assessment of Effective Seizure Induction by Electroconvulsive Therapy
Published on: April 11, 2019
[Risk of long-lasting negative cognitive consequences after electroconvulsive therapy]
Anne Marie Svendsen1, Kamilla Miskowiak, Maj Vinberg
1Psykiatrisk Center København, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 København ø. qannes@gmail.com.
Abstract:
This case study describes a patient who had a unipolar depression and experienced long-lasting cognitive problems after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Neuropsychological testing revealed lower scores on measures of learning, memory and sustained attention. These results stress the importance of informing patients who have ECT of the potential cognitive consequences of this treatment as it may influence the patients' functional capabilities. Prospective studies are needed since we do not have sufficient knowledge regarding the 3-5% of these patients who experience sustained cognitive problems.
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