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Posibles mecanismos de acción de la terapia electroconvulsiva en trastornos afectivos: revisión de la evidencia disponible en investigación con seres humanos

Rev. méd. Chile; 151 (3), 2023
The mechanisms of action (MA) of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in affective disorders are poorly understood. We synthesized and discussed the evidence provided by primary studies and systematic reviews in humans. There are differences in the methylation of candidate genes involved in the response to EC...

Posibles mecanismos de acción de la terapia electroconvulsiva en esquizofrenia: revisión de la evidencia disponible en investigación con seres humanos

Rev. méd. Chile; 150 (11), 2022
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has multiple uses in psychiatry, but its mechanisms of action (MA) in patients with schizophrenia (PS) are poorly understood. We synthesize and discuss the available evidence in this regard. We conducted a search for primary human studies and systematic reviews searching M...

Satisfactory response to electroconvulsive therapy in an autistic patient with severe self-injurious behavior

Bitemporal ultra-brief pulse electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome in a first psychotic episode: a case report

The maintenance of modified electroconvulsive therapy combined with risperidone is better than risperidone alone in preventing relapse of schizophrenia and improving cognitive function

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (10), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the effect of maintenance modified electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) on schizophrenic patients. Methods From June 2012 to June 2014, 62 patients with schizophrenia, who had recovered from a successful course of acute MECT, were recruited. Thirty-one patients received mai...