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Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or shock therapy, remains a critical biomedical intervention for severe, treatment-resistant depression. While its origins can be traced back to Hippocrates' observations that malaria-induced convulsions alleviated mental illness, modern ECT has evolved significantly from its earlier, more primitive applications. First introduced in 1938 by Ugo Cerletti and his colleagues, ECT involves inducing controlled seizures using electrical currents. In its early...

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Preserved Cochlear Implant Function After Multiple Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatments.

Nicole T Jiam¹, Descartes Li², Kurt Kramer¹

¹Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

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|November 30, 2020

Summary

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can be safely administered to patients with cochlear implants (CI). This case report details successful ECT treatment for severe depression in a patient with a CI, showing no adverse effects on hearing or the device.

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Neurology
Otolaryngology
Psychiatry

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Keywords:

Cochlear implant bipolar disorder cochlear implant user depression electroconvulsive therapy impedances

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Bipolar disorder and severe depression pose significant challenges in treatment, especially for patients with medical devices.
Cochlear implants (CI) are crucial for hearing restoration, and their interaction with medical procedures requires careful consideration.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe mood disorders but its safety in CI patients is not well-established.