Time duration for Electro-convulsive Therapy as per the American Psychiatric Association (1978) is:
A. 0.7-1.5 secs
B. 1.25-1.75 secs
C. 0.2-0.8 secs
D. 1.75-2.25 secs
Correct Ans: A. 0.7-1.5 secs
Explanation: Therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment most commonly used in patients with severe major depression or bipolar disorder that has not responded to other treatments. ECT involves a brief electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.
Key Facts about ECT:
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used to treat serious mental health conditions.
- A general anaesthetic is given before ECT so that you don’t feel any pain.
- ECT is useful because it works more quickly than other treatments.
- ECT is considered a safe and effective treatment for severe depression.
- ECT can only be given after you give informed consent.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions by peoples
Q. How long is the duration of ECT?
Ans: When you’re asleep from the anaesthetic and your muscles are relaxed, the doctor presses a button on the ECT machine. This causes a small amount of electric current to pass through the electrodes to your brain, producing a seizure that usually lasts less than 60 seconds.
Q. How long does an ECT treatment take?
Ans: How Long Does the ECT Procedure Take? An ECT session takes about one hour total. There is time for patient assessments before treatment, receiving treatment (20 minutes), resting in the recovery area (20 minutes), and getting transferred back to a unit (inpatient) or to the driver’s vehicle (outpatient).
Q. How many seconds is ECT given for?
Ans:Although most therapeutic ECT seizures last from 15 to 70 seconds, EEG recording lasts about 25 percent longer than the motor seizure. [23] Seizures lasting less than 15 seconds may not be clinically effective, while prolonged seizures may cause cognitive impairment.
Q. How many rounds of ECT is normal?
Ans: People undergoing ECT need multiple treatments. The number needed to successfully treat severe depression can range from 4 to 20, but most people need a total of 6 to 12 treatments. The treatments are usually given three times a week — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Q. Does ECT work immediately?
Ans: People who receive ECT typically see improvements in their symptoms, especially with conditions like major depressive disorder, after three to five treatments. That’s especially helpful when a person has a very severe mental health condition that puts their safety in jeopardy.
Q. What is the ECT success rate?
Ans: ECT is an effective medical treatment option, helping as many as 80-85 percent of patients who receive it. Most patients remain well for many months afterwards.
Q. Can an ECT fail?
Ans:You only have one chance to pass your ECT induction and anyone who fails will not be permitted to retake it or work in a relevant school. Anyone failing will be dismissed from their post. You will not lose your QTS, so may still teach in schools which do not require induction, such as independent schools or academies
Q. Can I go home after ECT?
Ans.You will require observation for 4 hours post ECT, as is usual for any day only procedure. After 4 hours a responsible adult or carer may take you home or back to your residential facility.
Q. What happens after the first ECT treatment?
Ans: After the ECT treatment is finished, you’ll slowly become fully awake. But you may feel confused. You’ll be taken to the ECT recovery room and looked after by a nurse. You may sleep for a while after treatment.
Q. Why is it given ECT?
Ans: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical procedure used to treat serious mental health conditions. ECT is considered a safe and effective treatment for severe depression.
Q. When is ECT used?
Ans: severe depression and other psychiatric disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. ECT may be considered for the treatment of depression if other treatments have not worked. This includes antidepressant medicines and talking therapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).
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(By GS India Nursing Academy, Lucknow)