A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Comparison of Bilateral and Right Unilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy at Different Stimulus Intensities | Zendy

Harold A. Sackeïm | Zendy; Joan Prudic | Zendy; D. P. Devanand | Zendy; Mitchell S. Nobler | Zendy; Sarah H. Lisanby | Zendy; Shoshana Peyser | Zendy; Linda Fitzsimons | Zendy; Bobba J. Moody | Zendy; Jenifer Clark | Zendy

Open Access

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Comparison of Bilateral and Right Unilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy at Different Stimulus Intensities

Author(s) -

Harold A. Sackeïm,

Joan Prudic,

D. P. Devanand,

Mitchell S. Nobler,

Sarah H. Lisanby,

Shoshana Peyser,

Linda Fitzsimons,

Bobba J. Moody,

Jenifer Clark

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

archives of general psychiatry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1538-3636

pISSN - 0003-990X

DOI - 10.1001/archpsyc.57.5.425

Subject(s) - electroconvulsive therapy , dose , anesthesia , psychology , randomized controlled trial , seizure threshold , depression (economics) , medicine , cognition , psychiatry , epilepsy , anticonvulsant , economics , macroeconomics

Controversy persists about the use of right unilateral (RUL) and bilateral (BL) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). While RUL ECT results in less severe short-term and long-term cognitive effects, there is concern that it is less efficacious than BL ECT.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research