Does ECT Work? the Impact of ECT on Depression

Aims The aim of this project was to evaluate the impact ECT on depression and mood symptoms. Methods 50 patients who were treated with within NSFT (2020–22) assessed using extended Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS, observer rated scale). This rates out a possible 40, higher scores indicated more severe depression: under 7 indicating no depression, 8–16 mild 17–23 moderate over 24 as depression. Cognition also (using Mini Ace) . HDRS carried at start, mid point (session 6–8) end ECT, then evaluated. Results All showed significant drop in an improvement depressive symptoms (even ones being primarily for depression). effect most notable between start ECT. Mean 24/40 (range 11–36), mean 11 4–25) treatment 0–14). Conclusion Project would seem reflect findings from functional neuroimaging: that greatest neurophysiology anatomy (including brain structures) occurs about first 6- 8 sessions. positive continues subsequent but reduced gradient. is noted be statistically project/sample. In Conclusion: all started depressed (again, even those not depression) improved At only scored none 14 (i.e. (14%) having compared (100%) treatment). further support highly effective especially when rapid response required due severity or threat life (such catatonic eating/drinking, case 6 seen) psychotic (12 patients). It had reduction symptoms, presenting marked