RT Book, Section A1 Tsai, Tony P. A2 Atchabahian, Arthur A2 Gupta, Ruchir SR Print(0) ID 57261603 T1 Chapter 82. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) T2 The Anesthesia Guide YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-176049-2 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57261603 RD 2024/11/05 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