Citation

Sharma V. Can. J. Psychiatry 2001; 46(8): 704-709.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Canadian Psychiatric Association, Publisher SAGE Publications)

DOI

10.1177/070674370104600802

PMID

11692972

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To discuss the effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on suicide risk in patients with mood disorders.
METHOD: A review of the available data on the short-term and long-term effects of ECT on suicide mortality among patients with mood disorders.
CONCLUSION: ECT has an acute but not a long-term beneficial effect on suicidality. Due to the significant limitations of studies in this area, however, the data need to be interpreted with caution.

Language: en

Keywords

Antidepressive Agents; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Humans; Mood Disorders; Risk Factors; Suicide; Suicide Prevention; Time Factors