Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy WisdomCard™

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  1. Brattleboro Retreat Psychiatric Review (via ECT.org): Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy (Jun. 1996)ect.org - Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy
  2. Hospital and Community Psychiatry (via PubMed): Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy (May 1994)ncbi.nlm.nih.gov - Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy
  3. Massachusetts General Hospital: ECT and Pregnancy womensmentalhealth.org - ECT and Pregnancy
  4. Dr. Shock: ECT and Pregnancy Information shockmd.com - ECT and Pregnancy Information
  5. Psychosomatic Medicine: ECT in Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature From 1941 to 2007 (Dec. 10, 2008)psychosomaticmedicine.org - ECT in Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature From 1941 to 2007
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Research Notes on Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy


Electroconvulsive therapy during pregnancy is a safe alternative for treating depression, mania, catatonia, or schizophrenia without the use of medications which could be harmful to the fetus.1 Studies have found that the overall risk electroconvulsive therapy poses to the fetus is relatively small. However, many health care providers and patients are reluctant to try this treatment method during pregnancy.2

Fast Facts:

  • Electroconvulsive therapy is a controversial treatment method.3
  • Electroconvulsive therapy is also used in patients with bipolar disorder.3
  • Electroconvulsive therapy is also known as shock therapy.3

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Brattleboro Retreat Psychiatric Review (via ECT.org): Electroconvulsive Therapy During Pregnancy
  2. ↑ Massachusetts General Hospital: ECT and Pregnancy
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 About.com: Electroconvulsive Therapy

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