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Treatment of unipolar depression following electroconvulsive therapy. Relapse rate comparisons between lithium and tricyclics therapies following ECT.

Abstract
A restrospective chart study and follow-up telephone interviews were used to compare the relapse rates of unipolar depressives who had received either lithium or tricyclics following ECT. The results showed no difference between the two treatment groups. The literature on ECT was reviewed in the light of the results from the present study. We concluded that ECT followed by either lithium or a tricyclic antidepressant is a more effective treatment for unipolar depression than ECT alone.
AuthorsP Perry, M T Tsuang
JournalJournal of affective disorders (J Affect Disord) Vol. 1 Issue 2 Pg. 123-9 (Jun 1979) ISSN: 0165-0327 [Print] Netherlands
PMID162494 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
  • Lithium
  • Imipramine
Topics
  • Adult
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic (therapeutic use)
  • Depressive Disorder (therapy)
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipramine (therapeutic use)
  • Lithium (therapeutic use)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
  • Recurrence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Suicide, Attempted (prevention & control)
  • Suicide Prevention

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