ECT, research, and professional ambivalence

Article Abstract:

There is an apparent ambivalence among US psychiatrists toward the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment. Psychiatrists still have reservations because of the history of unchanged administration and the side effects. Moreover, ECT does not seem to attract scientific researches, with US psychiatric centers concentrating more on drug therapy. More research should be performed to compare ECT's effectiveness with pharmacological treatment and novel research strategies, such as imaging studies, should be used to overcome the professional ambivalence towards ECT.

Editorial, Methods, Analysis, Usage, Electroconvulsive therapy, Electroshock, Psychiatrists, Pharmacology, Ambivalence

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Integrating pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in the treatment of a bipolar patient

Article Abstract:

A case report is presented that describes the treatment of a woman with bipolar disorder. It portrays problems associated with the management of bipolar disorders and the applications of psychotherapy in the several aspects of treatment. The treatment concerns include the establishment of a therapeutic alliance, assisting patients to overcome denial of illness and encouraging other people to promote mental status information initiatives.

Case studies, Bipolar disorder, Psychotherapy

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