"Other Psychiatric treatments" Flashcards
1
Q
Efficacy of ECT depends on…
A
Length of post-octal suppression
2
Q
How does bilateral vs unilateral electrode placement affect ECT:
A
Bilateral placement will improve the efficacy, but it will also cause there to be an increase in the memory impairment
3
Q
When to stop ECT:
How many sessions are needed to see improvement?
What does ECT maintenance look like?
A
- ECT is stopped once there is symptomatic improvement
- Usually 8-12 sessions are needed to see the initial improvement.
- Usually maintenance is done by monthly treatments
4
Q
DBS has provided benefits for which diseases:
A
- Chronic Pain
- Parkinson Disease
- Tremor
- Dystonia
5
Q
- Indications for repititive transcranial magnetic stimulation =
- Effectiveness =
A
MDD
Auditory Hallucinations
- It hasn’t been super effective
