Drug and ECT treatment of depression in the elderly, 1996-2001: a literature review.

摘要: A computer-based literature search of all antidepressant and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment studies published between 1995 September 2001 was conducted. In addition, a review chapters, articles, metaanalyses also Articles were categorized into those reporting comparative studies, in which the therapeutic agent not compared with another, articles about ECT, articles. These recent publications support conclusions from prior reviews that antidepressants ECT are effective safe treatments for depressed elderly patients. Differences efficacy side effects appear to be slight among various types antidepressants. Research increased markedly since previous years although more still necessary.