Posted by Crotale on July 4, 2008, at 21:10:55
In reply to Re: ECT...I am scared to death » linkadge, posted by Zeba on July 4, 2008, at 15:41:38
I think the 70-80% response rate is in regular depressed patients. My doc said he thinks it's closer to around 50% in med-refractory depression. Which is still pretty good if you think about it. (I don't know what the rate would be in psychotic depression, schizophrenia/catatonia, mania, etc.)
-Crotale
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