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Online Published: 15 Sep 2014
 


Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases

Osman Özdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla.


Abstract
The primary indication for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is major depressive disorder, especially with melancholic, psychotic, or catatonic features. In addition, ECT is an effective treatment for symptoms of acute mania and schizophrenia. It is also a good and safe primary treatment option for psychiatric disorders during pregnancy. However, the effects of ECT in both chronic psychosis and anxiety disorders are limited. In this study, we present two cases of patients treated with ECT, which was ineffective.

Key words: electroconvulsive therapy, psychosis, anxiety disorders


 
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Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla. Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases. PBS. 2014; 4(3): 122-5. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239


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Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla. Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases. https://www.pbsciences.org/?mno=44452 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239


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Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla. Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases. PBS. 2014; 4(3): 122-5. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla. Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases. PBS. (2014), [cited September 12, 2024]; 4(3): 122-5. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239



Harvard Style

Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla (2014) Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases. PBS, 4 (3), 122-5. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239



Turabian Style

Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla. 2014. Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 4 (3), 122-5. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239



Chicago Style

Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla. "Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases." Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 4 (2014), 122-5. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla. "Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases." Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 4.3 (2014), 122-5. Print. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Osman Ozdemir, Ekrem Yıllmaz, Ercan Atilla (2014) Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases. Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 4 (3), 122-5. doi:10.5455/jmood.20140407121239