Publications by authors named "S Gabor Ungvari"
Objectives: A nationwide survey in Hungary found that 22 out of 58 psychiatric units performed ECT in 2014. Shortly after identifying the first COVID cases, strict control measures were introduced, and the hospital system was fundamentally transformed in the country that affected ECT provision as well. The aim of the current study was to survey the changes in ECT use in Hungary during the four waves of the COVID-19 pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In spite of its efficacy, use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been declined in Hungary over the past decade. This survey explores the circumstances that have obstructed the accessibility to ECT in Hungary.
Methods: This study was part of a comprehensive survey on the use of ECT in which two semi-structured questionnaires with 25 and 6 questions were sent out to all psychiatric departments in Hungary.