Autobiographical memory after electroconvulsive therapy: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment of major depression, but autobiographical memory loss may limit its use. Despite previous attempts to synthesise the literature, the nature of autobiographical memory loss after ECT is still debated.

Aims

To provide an overview of the effect of ECT on autobiographical memory in patients with depression and explore whether the effect is temporary or permanent. Furthermore, we wanted to analyse if ECT parameters or clinical information are associated with this effect.

Method

PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases were searched on 26 January 2024. We included longitudinal studies measuring autobiographical memory before and after ECT in patients with depression compared to patients

SUBMITTER: Mathiassen AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12916233 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature