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    • Psychiatry and Neurology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • A significant proportion of patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) experience treatment-anticipatory anxiety.
    • This anxiety can lead to treatment refusal or discontinuation, impacting adherence to a vital therapy.
    • Anxiety associated with ECT remains underexplored in scientific literature despite its clinical significance.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically review the prevalence of anxiety in patients receiving ECT.
    • To identify specific concerns contributing to ECT-related anxiety.
    • To explore existing therapeutic interventions aimed at mitigating this anxiety.

    Main Methods:

    • A comprehensive computerized literature search was conducted across EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO databases.
    • Inclusion criteria focused on qualitative, quantitative, or experimental studies reporting on anxiety related to ECT.
    • 31 articles were selected from 1160 initial search results for analysis.

    Main Results:

    • ECT-related anxiety affects an estimated 14% to 75% of patients.
    • Commonly reported anxieties involve concerns about memory impairment and brain damage.
    • Limited interventions, including pharmacotherapy and psychological techniques, have been proposed.

    Conclusions:

    • ECT-related anxiety is a prevalent issue with substantial clinical implications.
    • Current literature offers minimal guidance for managing ECT-induced anxiety.
    • Further research is crucial to understand the nature, course, and effective reduction strategies for ECT-related anxiety, given the low methodological quality of existing studies.