Cognitive function changes during a course of electroconvulsive therapy in patients with various psychiatric illnesses: A prospective observational study
This study suggests that ECT does not lead to significant cognitive decline in the short term and may improve certain cognitive domains, particularly naming ability. The cognitive effects of ECT vary across different psychiatric diagnoses and are influenced by educational background.
Authors
- Kalpesh Chandrani
- Payal Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4864-4927)
- M Yogesh
- Roshani Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9489-3190)
- Nilesh Kanaujiya
- Harita Patel
Institutions
- Government Medical College (IN)
- M. P. Shah Medical College (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Industrial Psychiatry Journal
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_332_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47