Does ECT affect cognition when used for older people diagnosed with depression?: A review of the literature

Brogan Watson; Stephen Hemingway

Does ECT affect cognition when used for older people diagnosed with depression? A review of the literature

Brogan Watson, Stephen Hemingway

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This paper presents a review of the literature about how ECT can effect the cognition in older people diagnosed with depression. Using the review evidence it also reports on the way in which ECT has been used and consequent effects on cognition and depression.

Original language	English
Pages	9-12
Number of pages	4
Volume	38
No.	4
Specialist publication	Mental Health Nursing
Publication status	Published - 2018

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