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Medical Problems of Geriatric Psychiatric Patients and Younger Controls During Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Medical problems occurring during electroconvulsive therapy were studied in a population of 293 psychiatric inpatients who received 2,809 treatments. Geriatric patients (
N
= 199) developed significantly more medical problems that required medical treatment or temporary discontinuation of electroconvulsive therapy than did younger controls (
N
= 94). The most important of these were cardiovascular in nature. Despite their increased frequency, the majority of medical problems that occurred were reversible. Electroconvulsive therapy therefore appeared to be a safe procedure for elderly psychiatric patients.
Title: Medical Problems of Geriatric Psychiatric Patients and Younger Controls During Electroconvulsive Therapy
Description:
Medical problems occurring during electroconvulsive therapy were studied in a population of 293 psychiatric inpatients who received 2,809 treatments.
Geriatric patients (
N
= 199) developed significantly more medical problems that required medical treatment or temporary discontinuation of electroconvulsive therapy than did younger controls (
N
= 94).
The most important of these were cardiovascular in nature.
Despite their increased frequency, the majority of medical problems that occurred were reversible.
Electroconvulsive therapy therefore appeared to be a safe procedure for elderly psychiatric patients.
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