Clinical Outcomes of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Depression in Older Old People Relative to Other Age Groups Across the Adult Life Span: A CARE Network Study.

ECT is highly effective in treating severe psychiatric illness in older old adults. Relative to the younger age groups, the older old group were more likely to remit with ECT and a greater proportion showed cognitive improvement post-ECT. These findings suggest that ECT should be considered as a valuable and safe treatment option for older old individuals with depression.