Depression, memory and electroconvulsive therapy
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In: BJPsych Bulletin, Vol. 43, No. 2, 04.2019, p. 51-53.
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T1 - Depression, memory and electroconvulsive therapy
AU - Coetzer, Bernardus
PY - 2019/4
Y1 - 2019/4
N2 - Current neuroscience suggests that although short-term memorydifficulties frequently occur immediately after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),longer-term problems are less common. However, gaps in our knowledge remain regarding longer-term cognitive problems after ECT, including memory function.Some of these relate to the complexities surrounding cognitive testing andinterpretation of test results. An important question in clinical decision-making is why, despite current evidence suggesting long-term memory problems are less frequent, some patients still report subjective memory difficulties. To further advance clinical practice and the neuroscience surrounding post-ECT cognitive function, assessment of cognitive function, possibly including neuropsychological testing, should potentially become more routine as part of clinical practice.
AB - Current neuroscience suggests that although short-term memorydifficulties frequently occur immediately after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),longer-term problems are less common. However, gaps in our knowledge remain regarding longer-term cognitive problems after ECT, including memory function.Some of these relate to the complexities surrounding cognitive testing andinterpretation of test results. An important question in clinical decision-making is why, despite current evidence suggesting long-term memory problems are less frequent, some patients still report subjective memory difficulties. To further advance clinical practice and the neuroscience surrounding post-ECT cognitive function, assessment of cognitive function, possibly including neuropsychological testing, should potentially become more routine as part of clinical practice.
U2 - 10.1192/bjb.2018.59
DO - 10.1192/bjb.2018.59
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 30160226
VL - 43
SP - 51
EP - 53
JO - BJPsych Bulletin
JF - BJPsych Bulletin
SN - 2056-4694
IS - 2
ER -