Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) appears to be far more effective than algorithm-based drug therapy for treatment-resistant bipolar depression in what is believed to be the first randomized, controlled ...

bipolar disorder Investigators sought to identify characteristics associated with length of hospital stay in individuals undergoing electroconvulsive therapy for bipolar disorder. Age, gender, and ...

Magnetic seizure therapy (MST) offers similar efficacy as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treating bipolar mania in adults, with significantly fewer adverse effects on language abilities, new ...

EEG seizure duration of 60-69 seconds during the first ECT session was associated with the highest remission rates, suggesting longer seizures (within safe limits) may lead to better outcomes.

Unless lithium carbonate and ECT are necessary for the treatment, it is usually preferable to use anticonvulsants for bipolar disorder in creative people. Carbamazepine, valproate, and lamotrigine ...

Bipolar depression can feel endless, but evidence-based treatments and small steps can make recovery possible. When Sara F. of Massachusetts has a hypomanic episode, she copes okay. Her hypomania ...

For the first time, researchers at King's College London and the University of Florence have identified the specific genetic ...