ECT: The final (essential) option
Kathy and Julie both thought they had exhausted options to treat their sons’ medication-resistant psychiatric conditions. Then they discovered ECT.
Kathy and Julie both thought they had exhausted options to treat their sons’ medication-resistant psychiatric conditions. Then they discovered ECT.
The Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Program specializes in administering ECT to those patients for whom such treatment is indicated, such as patients with severe mood disorders.
Patients are referred to the ECT service by referring psychiatrists and the various physician attendings on...
Survey of 20 centers nationwide reveals impacts of reduced services.
The target audience for our ECT training program is for visiting psychiatrists. The program is tailored for those physicians who are interested in establishing their own ECT program or who wish to update...
After two other depression treatment options fail to give relief, a new analysis suggests patients and providers may want to look to electroconvulsive therapy.
Electroconvulsive therapy involves applying a brief electrical pulse to the scalp while the patient is under anesthesia. This pulse excites the brain cells causing them to fire in unison and produces a seizure.
The specific reason for the positive action of ECT is...
For Christina and many others, ECT is the only treatment that brings relief, and saves her life.
The Department of Psychiatry published an educational video about electroconvulsive therapy
tDCS, TMS, Ketamine, ECT & more
The recorded webinar is now available.
From tried-and-true ECT to newcomers like ketamine, TMS and tDCS, treatments offer hope for depression, bipolar disorder, dementia-related behaviors and more
New cost-effectiveness analysis comparing antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapy over five years suggests new patients should have more access to talk option.
Neuromodulation
In the early 1900s, scientists recognized that faint electrical activity was carried by nerve cells, much as telephone wires carry phone conversations. Several decades later, scientists discovered that chemical messengers relayed the electrical message across gaps between nerve cells....
May is Mental Health Month and, while promoting mental health is important all year, this special month of recognition raises awareness about mental illness and its prevalence that has significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Below, we are sharing information about activities and events taking place this
Dr. Daniel Maixner was quoted discussing the limitations of a recent study on ECT and highlighting its potential areas for improvement.
May is Mental Health Month and, while promoting mental health is important all year, this special month of recognition raises awareness about mental illness, its prevalence in today's society, and its impacts on people of all ages and backgrounds.
Please join us in becoming involved with Mental Health Month 2024
On the day of admission, our priority is assuring that you and your child have a safe and comfortable transition into the unit. Typically, you will be asked to return the following day to attend a formal admission meeting. This provides the opportunity for you, your child,...
Michelle Riba, M.D., shared her insights in this WebMD article.
Quality Improvement Projects
Rice, J - “Vitamin D supplementation and monitoring guidelines for youth on psychotropics”.
Singh, G - “Code Gray Project: Managing and De-escalating a patient”.
Shanti, M - “Roadmap to discharge”. Guide for patients to help...
Stimulating the brain with electrical or magnetic currents provides alternative methods of treating devastating psychiatric illnesses. In psychiatry, the primary focus of neuromodulation is treatment resistant depression, or 'TRD.'
There are now several methods in...