Electroshock Therapy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkbp:abbreviation ECT
gptkbp:administeredBy general anesthesia
muscle relaxants
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Electroconvulsive_Therapy
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:U.S._Food_and_Drug_Administration
gptkbp:canBe bilateral
unilateral
outpatient procedure
brief pulse
inpatient procedure
ultrabrief pulse
gptkbp:cause anterograde amnesia
retrograde amnesia
gptkbp:contraindication increased intracranial pressure
recent myocardial infarction
unstable cardiovascular conditions
gptkbp:controversy ethical concerns
potential for cognitive impairment
gptkbp:duration usually 6-12 sessions
gptkbp:effect high for severe depression
induces controlled seizure
rapid symptom relief
gptkbp:followedBy observation period
gptkbp:frequency typically 2-3 times per week
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electroshock Therapy
gptkbp:introducedIn 1938
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Lucio_Bini
gptkb:Ugo_Cerletti
gptkbp:method application of electrical currents to the brain
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:psychologist
nursing staff
anesthesiologist
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor anxiety disorders
mild depression
gptkbp:popularFor declined after 1960s
still used worldwide
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:One_Flew_Over_the_Cuckoo's_Nest
gptkbp:regulates varies by country
gptkbp:requires informed consent
gptkbp:restored minutes to hours
gptkbp:sideEffect confusion
memory loss
headache
muscle aches
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:major_depressive_disorder
bipolar disorder
schizophrenia
treatment-resistant depression
catatonia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sara_Lee_Lucas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7