The effect of electroconvulsive therapy on suicide risk in patients with mood disorders

被引:22
作者
Sharma, V
机构
[1] Reg Mental Hlth Care London, Mood Disorders Program, London, ON N6A 4H1, Canada
[2] Univ Western Ontario, Dept Psychiat, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
来源
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE | 2001年 / 46卷 / 08期
关键词
electroconvulsive therapy; suicide risk; mood disorders;
D O I
10.1177/070674370104600802
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Objective: To discuss the effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on suicide risk in patients with mood disorders. Method. A review of the available data on the short-term and long-term effects of ECT on suicide mortality among patients with mood disorders. Conclusion: ECT has an acute but not a long-term beneficial effect on suicidality. Due to the significant limitations of studies in this area, however, the data need to be interpreted with caution.
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页码:704 / 709
页数:6
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