Electroconvulsive therapy in pregnant patients

Bulbul F., Copoglu U. S., Alpak G., Unal A., Demir B., Tastan M. F., ...More

GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY, vol.35, no.6, pp.636-639, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.06.008
  • Journal Name: GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.636-639
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: In this study, the aim was to evaluate the clinical characteristics of patients that received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) during pregnancy due to psychiatric disorders, evaluate the safety and efficacy of ECT in pregnant women, and evaluate the overall status of mothers and babies during the postpartum period.