Objective To compare the relative efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in psychotic
and nonpsychotic patients with unipolar major depression. Methods The outcome of an acute …

Background: Single infusions of ketamine have been used successfully to achieve improvement
in depressed patients. Side effects during the infusions have been common. It is not …

There are a few large studies of the morbidity and mortality of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
To add data to this literature, we performed a retrospective review of all the patients who …

… Acknowledgment is extended to Kathy Rasmussen and Keith G Rasmussen, Sr., for their …
, respectively Requests for reprints should be sent to Keith G Rasmussen, Jr., who is now at …

Background Little is known about the antidepressive effects of repeated intravenous ketamine
infusions beyond the acute phase of treatment in patients with refractory depression. …

Discussion The morbidity and mortality of depression are staggeringly clear. Yet, other than
atypical antipsychotic augmentation and transcranial magnetic stimulation programs, little …

Continuation and maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are used to prevent relapse
of depression after a successful course of index ECT. Such a course of treatment is typically …

To assess the clinical utility of ketamine as an anesthetic agent for electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT), based upon recent findings that ketamine may have antidepressant properties. …

Early reports cautioned against the combination of lithium and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),
citing risk of excessive cognitive disturbance, prolonged apnea, and spontaneous …

This study investigates the effect of an aquarium on pre-treatment anxiety, fear. frustration,
and depression in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) patients. Forty-two patients consecutively …