ECT
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Tracey Gillies, executive medical director at NHS Lothian, said recent international studies suggested that the use of IV ketamine may be a cost-effective alternative to ECT.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025
It would be offered to patients with the most hard-to-treat depression, as an alternative to ECT.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2025
More than half of those given ketamine showed improvement, compared with about 41% for those receiving ECT.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2023
While these findings establish a link between aperiodic activity and ECT benefits, the researchers stress the need for further investigation to leverage these insights in clinical applications.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
For example, ECT was originally administered without anesthesia or muscle relaxants, which made vertebrae fractures more likely.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2023
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