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The persistence of electroconvulsive therapy-induced changes in the electroencephalogram.

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Weiner, RD
Published in: J Nerv Ment Dis
April 1980

The literature concerning the effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) upon the EEG is reviewed with respect to the degree and persistence of abnormalities. The most common electrophysiological dysfunction consists of generalized regular and irregular slow wave activity. This slowing typically disappears by a few weeks to a few months following completion of the ECT course but in rare cases may persists for longer periods. Patients given large numbers of ECT treatments tend to show more prolonged alterations. Possible correlations of these EEG changes with a variety of parameters are discussed.

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J Nerv Ment Dis

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0022-3018

Publication Date

April 1980

Volume

168

Issue

4

Start / End Page

224 / 228

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Seizures
  • Psychiatry
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Hypoxia, Brain
  • Humans
  • Evoked Potentials
  • Electroencephalography
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Dominance, Cerebral
  • Convulsive Therapy
 

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Weiner, R. D. (1980). The persistence of electroconvulsive therapy-induced changes in the electroencephalogram. J Nerv Ment Dis, 168(4), 224–228. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005053-198004000-00006
Weiner, R. D. “The persistence of electroconvulsive therapy-induced changes in the electroencephalogram.J Nerv Ment Dis 168, no. 4 (April 1980): 224–28. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005053-198004000-00006.
Weiner, R. D. “The persistence of electroconvulsive therapy-induced changes in the electroencephalogram.J Nerv Ment Dis, vol. 168, no. 4, Apr. 1980, pp. 224–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00005053-198004000-00006.

Published In

J Nerv Ment Dis

DOI

ISSN

0022-3018

Publication Date

April 1980

Volume

168

Issue

4

Start / End Page

224 / 228

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Seizures
  • Psychiatry
  • Muscle Relaxants, Central
  • Hypoxia, Brain
  • Humans
  • Evoked Potentials
  • Electroencephalography
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Dominance, Cerebral
  • Convulsive Therapy