Corticothalamic dynamics during postictal recovery of self-orientation after electroconvulsive therapy.
Brain Communications 2026 Sven Stuiver, Prejaas K.b. Tewarie, Julia C M Pottkämper et al.
The mechanisms underlying recovery of consciousness after its transient loss remain incompletely understood. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) induced generalized seizures disrupt responsiveness and orientation-key functional dimensions related to consciousness-and are followed by a stereotyped postictal state of temporary unresponsiveness, offering a unique model to study the dynamics of...