The effect of anaesthetic dose on response and remission in electroconvulsive therapy for major depressive disorder: nationwide register-based cohort study.

Alexander KronsellAxel NordenskjöldMax BellRidwanul AminEllenor Mittendorfer-RutzMikael Tiger

Published in: BJPsych open (2021)

We found improved treatment outcomes with low- compared with high-dose anaesthetic during ECT for MDD. To enhance treatment effect, deep anaesthesia during ECT for MDD should be avoided.

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