Table of Contents

Introduction
Chapter 1. Indications for ECT use
Chapter 2. Medical conditions associated with substantial risk
Chapter 3. Use of ECT in special populations
Chapter 4. Adverse effects
Chapter 5. Pre-ECT evaluation
Chapter 6. Use of medications during the ECT course
Chapter 7. Consent for ECT
Chapter 8. Staffing
Chapter 9. Location, equipment, and supplies
Chapter 10. Treatment procedures
Chapter 11. Evaluation of outcome
Chapter 12. Treatment following completion of the index ECT course
Chapter 13. Documentation
Chapter 14. Education and training in ECT
Chapter 15. Privilege in ECT
Appendix A: Individuals and groups providing input to the document revision process
Appendix B: Sample ECT consent documents
Index

Reviews

[I]t is an invaluable source of information with an extensive list of references.

Any practitioner of ECT must own this book, and be thoroughly familiar with its contents. As an outgrowth of work done by the APA Taskforce on ECT, it presents 'standard of practice' recommendations on this procedure. In its second edition, it is highly current. Even psychiatrists who do not personally conduct ECT treatments will find it useful as a reference.