TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 82. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) A1 - Tsai, Tony P. A2 - Atchabahian, Arthur A2 - Gupta, Ruchir PY - 2013 T2 - The Anesthesia Guide AB - Used to treat severe depression, mania, and schizophreniaTherapeutic effects thought to result from release of neurotransmitters or reestablishment of neurotransmitter levelsTypically given three times a week for 2 to 4 weeks acutely, then as neededTypically started as inpatient, then possibly administered as outpatient if neededGeneral anesthesia is preferred for ECT treatments SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/04 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57261603 ER -