Principles and practice of electroconvulsive therapy / Keith G. Rasmussen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rasmussen, Keith G., author.

Contributor:

American Psychiatric Association Publishing, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electroconvulsive Therapy--methods.

Electroconvulsive Therapy--history.

History, 20th Century.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Patient Care Management--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Electroconvulsive Therapy--methods.

Electroconvulsive Therapy--history.

History, 20th Century.

Mental Disorders--therapy.

Patient Care Management--methods.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (330 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychiatric Association Publishing, [2019]

Summary:

Even with the rise of newer neuropsychiatric brain stimulation methods, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a widely used treatment for severe mental illness -- and perhaps the most effective for serious mental illness. Optimal treatment requires that psychiatrists be skilled in diagnosis and familiar with the techniques of treatment. That's where Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy comes in. With its up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of all aspects of ECT, this is an unrivaled resource for psychiatrists, whether in practice or still in training, striving for maximum treatment efficacy. The book begins with an overview of what ECT is and how it is carried out, followed by a brief history of the therapy, from its earliest applications to its use in modern times. The guide follows the typical course of treatment, discussing the following: • Understanding the indications for ECT and selecting patients who might benefit from this therapy -- whether they suffer from depression, mania, schizophrenia, or catatonia• Educating patients and their families on ECT and obtaining patient consent• Conducting a pretreatment medical evaluation and understanding the role of anesthesia• Managing an individual ECT treatment, including choosing the electrical stimulus dose and parameter combination, delivering the electrical stimulus, assisting with recovery problems, etc.• Overseeing the course of treatments, particularly for practitioners not personally conducting the treatments• Managing patients after a course of treatments and preventing relapse• Assessing and managing the memory side effects of ECT The final chapter examines other neuropsychiatric stimulation therapies in relation to ECT and explains how to choose among them. All chapters conclude with easily referenced key points that summarize the most salient ideas. Readers seeking to further educate themselves on ECT will also benefit from the exhaustive reference list. Though particularly useful for psychiatrists and psychiatric residents, Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, with its straightforward style, is a ready resource for any mental health or medical professionals interested in ECT.

Contents:

Introduction to electroconvulsive therapy

Patient selection for electroconvulsive therapy

Patient education and informed consent for electroconvulsive therapy

The pre-ECT medical work-up

Anesthesia for electroconvulsive therapy

ECT technique, part I : managing the individual treatment

ECT technique, part II : managing the course of treatments

Preventing relapse after ECT : maintenance ECT and pharmacotherapy

The cognitive effects of ECT

ECT versus other neuropsychiatric treatments.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61537-942-8

1-61537-249-0