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KMID : 1009020220200010001
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Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
2022 Volume.20 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.16
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A Systematic Review on Cognitive Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Asian Patients
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Ong Yining
Chan Lai Gwen
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Abstract
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Objective: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most efficacious treatment for many major mental illnesses but is limited by cognitive side effects. However, research on the pattern and severity of ECT-related cognitive side effects is inconsistent. Furthermore, little is known about the cognitive effects of ECT in Asian populations. A systematic review was conducted to examine objective cognitive performance following ECT in the Asian context.
Methods: This review systematically identified studies assessing ECT-related cognitive effects in PubMED, PsychINFO, The Cochrane Library, Journal of ECT and major databases in Asian countries. The search included publications from peer-reviewed journals of languages other than English.
Results: A total of 6,322 studies were identified; 823 were assessed for eligibility, of which 16 studies met the search criteria and were included in this review. Majority used high dose Bitemporal ECT for Depression and/or Schizophrenia. Cognitive impairment, which could occur immediate to the first ECT session, was reported in only 9 out of the 16 studies. However, deficits were observed to resolve as early as 3 weeks after the initiation of ECT. The remaining studies reported no impairment or even improvement after ECT.
Conclusion: There is no consistent evidence that suggests ECT causes cognitive deficits in patients, despite the widespread use of high dose Bitemporal ECT. This review suggests that Asian patients, presenting with a different psychiatric profile, may respond to high-dose Bitemporal ECT differently from Western samples.
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KEYWORD
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Electroconvulsive therapy, Cognition, Cognitive impairment, Psychiatric disorder, Review, Asia
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