Shocking colours - ECT temporarily improves colour perception in a colour-blind patient
Kristian H. R. Jensen, Sofie Trolle Pedersen, Mette Vinther Hansen, Martin Balslev Jørgensen
Brain Stimulation April 28, 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2020.04.018 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) |
| Keywords | Olanzapine Depression economics Schizophrenia object-oriented programming Electroconvulsive therapy studies |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key findings | The report aims to offer a perspective on ECT's impact on sensory perception, an area the author says extends beyond the well-described cognitive effects. It notes that ECT is often a last resort in medically treatment-resistant patients, that its mechanisms remain poorly understood, and that it is clearly effective for severe and psychotic depression and other severe neuropsychiatric conditions. |
Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is often the last resort in medically treatment-resistant patients. The mechanisms of its efficacy are still somewhat poorly understood. However, it is clearly a highly effective treatment for severe and psychotic depression, as well as other severe neuropsychiatric conditions [1]. This case-report attempts to offer a perspective on the impact of ECT on sensorial perceptions, transgressing the well-described cognitive effects.