Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the treatment of Major Depression
Major Depression impacts a lot of people. Major Depression is a mood disorder that occurs when feeling sad, anger, or frustration. It affects how person thinks, feels, and performs activities of daily living. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) V is a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for more than two weeks (American Psychiatric Association,
2013). It can have a big impact on a person’s whole being: feelings, thoughts, behaviour, and physical functioning. "Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world" that can happen at any age (Halter, 2014, p. 233). However, the most common time of onset of major depressive disorder is between 15 and 45 years of age (Patten et al., 2009, p. S9). According to Public Health Agency of Canada (2014), studies have found that depression is more common in women than men (What is Depression, para. 6), especially in elderly patients.
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3). Major depression is more common in old age and have potential for aggravated adverse effects from the use of antidepressants. Therefore, ECT is a safe and effective treatment for depression, especially for those individual who does not benefit from the use of antidepressants (Heijnen, Birkenhäger, Wierdsma, & Van den Broek, 2010, p. 616). “Although ECT is frequently used as a second- or third line treatment after psychotropic medications have failed”, it can be offered as an alternative to medication treatment as a primary treatment (Enns et al., p. 2). Response rate as eighty percent or higher have been reported with ECT to achieve full remission compared with treatment from antidepressant (Halter, 2014, p.
Major Depression impacts a lot of people. Major Depression is a mood disorder that occurs when feeling sad, anger, or frustration. It affects how person thinks, feels, and performs activities of daily living. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as defined by Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) V is a depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for more than two weeks (American Psychiatric Association,
2013). It can have a big impact on a person’s whole being: feelings, thoughts, behaviour, and physical functioning. "Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world" that can happen at any age (Halter, 2014, p. 233). However, the most common time of onset of major depressive disorder is between 15 and 45 years of age (Patten et al., 2009, p. S9). According to Public Health Agency of Canada (2014), studies have found that depression is more common in women than men (What is Depression, para. 6), especially in elderly patients.
Depression is usually treated with counseling and communication …show more content…
3). Major depression is more common in old age and have potential for aggravated adverse effects from the use of antidepressants. Therefore, ECT is a safe and effective treatment for depression, especially for those individual who does not benefit from the use of antidepressants (Heijnen, Birkenhäger, Wierdsma, & Van den Broek, 2010, p. 616). “Although ECT is frequently used as a second- or third line treatment after psychotropic medications have failed”, it can be offered as an alternative to medication treatment as a primary treatment (Enns et al., p. 2). Response rate as eighty percent or higher have been reported with ECT to achieve full remission compared with treatment from antidepressant (Halter, 2014, p.