Effect of electroconvulsive therapy on oxidative metabolism in major depressive disorder

Sahin S., Aybasti O., Elboga G., ALTINDAĞ A., Tamam L.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.42, no.3, pp.513-517, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cutf.323838
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.513-517
  • Keywords: Major depression, electroconvulsive therapy, oxidative stress, total antioxidant level, TOTAL ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY, TOTAL OXIDANT STATUS, ANTIDEPRESSANT TREATMENT, FREE-RADICALS, RAT-BRAIN, STRESS, PARAMETERS, METAANALYSIS, PHARMACOTHERAPY, SEVERITY
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be effective for major depressive disorder. This study aimed to evaluate the association between ECT and the effects of ECT on total antioxidant level, total oxidant level, oxidative stress index in major depression.