The article on Clinical Outcomes of Continuation and Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) highlights the role of ECT in preventing relapses in patients with major depressive disorder. Continuation (C-ECT) and maintenance (M-ECT) ECT, when used after an initial successful acute ECT response, are shown to be effective in reducing the recurrence of mood disorders, particularly when combined with pharmacotherapy. Despite its proven benefits, this therapeutic approach is underutilized. Studies also suggest that C-ECT and M-ECT are well-tolerated with no significant cognitive decline
Link to the study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2823669
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