Objective: The effectiveness of ECT under naturalistic conditions has not been well-studied. The current study aimed to 1) characterize a naturalistic sample of ECT patients; and 2) examine the long-term outcomes of ECT on depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-II; BDI-II) and functional disability symptoms (WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0) in this sample.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting approximately 350 million people. Evidence indicates that only 60-70% of persons with major depressive disorder who tolerate antidepressants respond to first-line drug treatment; the remainder become treatment resistant. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered an effective therapy in persons with treatment-resistant depression.
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May 2012
Objective: Computer education has become a standard component of many psychiatric rehabilitation programs. Despite this trend, little research has examined the effectiveness of such training programs and the experiences of those who participate. The present study was designed to further knowledge in this area.
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May 2004
Covert orienting within peripersonal (near) and extrapersonal (far) space was investigated in a large sample of young adults. The participants made speeded responses to targets in a simple, go/no-go detection task. Stimuli, equated for eccentricity and size, were presented at two distinct distances from the observer, representing peripersonal space and extrapersonal space.
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