Response rate and factors associated with response in patients with schizophrenia undergoing bilateral electroconvulsive therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness and a common indication for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Research is lacking on the factors that influence response to acute ECT treatment in schizophrenia patients.

Aims

This study examined the response rate and associated factors in patients with schizophrenia undergoing bilateral ECT.

Method

Demographic data, clinical characteristics, ECT data and treatment response were respectively reviewed in patients with schizophrenia undergoing bilateral ECT from January 2013 to June 2022.

Results

Forty-six patients were included. Nine responded after the first three sessions, 17 after six sessions, 20 after nine sessions, 25 after 12 sessions and 28 after the last ECT session, cumulatively. The mean of the baseli

SUBMITTER: Ruangsetakit C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10134241 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature