ECT Indications, Contra-indications, Patient Evaluation and Consent

In the last episode, I gave a brief discussion about how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) works by causing convulsive seizures and discussed some of the proposed mechanisms by which seizures might result in benefit.  In this episode, I discuss who you should consider sending for ECT, some of the considerations for different patient populations, and how you might approach explaining to a patient that you want to electrify their skull and make them seize.Please leave feedback at https://www.psydactic.com or send any comments to [email protected] and readings (when available) are posted at the end of each episode transcript, located at psydactic.buzzsprout.com.  All opinions expressed in this podcast are exclusively those of the person speaking and should not be confused with the opinions of anyone else.  We reserve the right to be wrong.  Nothing in this podcast should be treated as individual medical advice.