Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy - Softcover

Keith G. Rasmussen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615372415 ISBN 13: 9781615372416

Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc, 2019

Synopsis

Even with the rise of newer neuropsychiatric brain stimulation methods, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a widely used treatment for severe mental illness -- and perhaps the most effective for serious mental illness. Optimal treatment requires that psychiatrists be skilled in diagnosis and familiar with the techniques of treatment.

That's where Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy comes in. With its up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of all aspects of ECT, this is an unrivaled resource for psychiatrists, whether in practice or still in training, striving for maximum treatment efficacy.

The book begins with an overview of what ECT is and how it is carried out, followed by a brief history of the therapy, from its earliest applications to its use in modern times. The guide follows the typical course of treatment, discussing the following: Understanding the indications for ECT and selecting patients who might benefit from this therapy -- whether they suffer from depression, mania, schizophrenia, or catatonia Educating patients and their families on ECT and obtaining patient consent Conducting a pretreatment medical evaluation and understanding the role of anesthesia Managing an individual ECT treatment, including choosing the electrical stimulus dose and parameter combination, delivering the electrical stimulus, assisting with recovery problems, etc. Overseeing the course of treatments, particularly for practitioners not personally conducting the treatments Managing patients after a course of treatments and preventing relapse Assessing and managing the memory side effects of ECT

The final chapter examines other neuropsychiatric stimulation therapies in relation to ECT and explains how to choose among them. All chapters conclude with easily referenced key points that summarize the most salient ideas. Readers seeking to further educate themselves on ECT will also benefit from the exhaustive reference list.

Though particularly useful for psychiatrists and psychiatric residents, Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, with its straightforward style, is a ready resource for any mental health or medical professionals interested in ECT.

About this title

About the Author

Keith G. Rasmussen, M.D., is Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

From the Back Cover

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a widely used treatment for severe mental illness--and perhaps the most effective. It behooves psychiatrists, then, whether in practice or still in training, to be skilled both in diagnosis and the techniques of the treatment. This is what makes Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, with its up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of all aspects of ECT, such an invaluable resource.

The manual begins with a summary on what ECT is and a brief history of the treatment. It then guides readers through the typical course of ECT, from patient selection and consent to treatment management and side effect mitigation.

The book also provides an examination of other neuropsychiatric stimulation therapies in relation to ECT and explains how to choose among them. All chapters conclude with key points that summarize the most salient ideas. Readers seeking to further educate themselves on ECT will also benefit from the exhaustive reference list.

Though particularly useful for psychiatrists and psychiatric residents, Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, with its straightforward style, is comprehensible and useful for any mental health or medical professional interested in ECT.

From the Inside Flap

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a widely used treatment for severe mental illness -- and perhaps the most effective. It behooves psychiatrists, then, whether in practice or still in training, to be skilled both in diagnosis and the techniques of the treatment. This is what makes Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, with its up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of all aspects of ECT, such an invaluable resource.

The manual begins with a summary on what ECT is and a brief history of the treatment. It then guides readers through the typical course of ECT, from patient selection and consent to treatment management and side effect mitigation.

The book also provides an examination of other neuropsychiatric stimulation therapies in relation to ECT and explains how to choose among them. All chapters conclude with key points that summarize the most salient ideas. Readers seeking to further educate themselves on ECT will also benefit from the exhaustive reference list.

Though particularly useful for psychiatrists and psychiatric residents, Principles and Practice of Electroconvulsive Therapy, with its straightforward style, is comprehensible and useful for any mental health or medical professional interested in ECT.

Edition details

• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615372415
• ISBN 13: 9781615372416
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328