Is ECT for Agitation in Dementia Safe and Effective?

Electroconvulsive therapy ("shock" therapy) is used at times for treatment-resistant depression. Does it help those with Alzheimer's disease?

ECT for Aggression in Alzheimer's: Safe and Effective? By Esther Heerema, MSW Electroconvulsive therapy ("shock" therapy) is used at times for treatment-resistant depression. Does it help those with Alzheimer's disease? READ NOW 8 Reasons Why Meaningful Activities Are Important in Dementia   Why are meaningful activities so important? Here's how they can benefit the person with dementia,as well as her caregivers. READ NOW Is It True that Flu Shots Increase Alzheimer's Risk?   Here's what research says about influenza shots and the risk of dementia. READ NOW Coping with Urinary and Fecal Incontinence in Dementia   Incontinence can be a difficult topic to discuss with others, but it's an important aspect of caring for your loved one. READ NOW Do Thyroid Disorders Affect Memory?   Feeling like you're forgetting things more often, or your brain is in a fog? Your thyroid may be to blame. READ NOW READ THESE NEXT How a 60 Second Test Screens for Dementia Feeding Tubes in Late Stage Dementia: Q & A Home Safety Tips in Dementia How UTIs Affect People with Dementia Please Tell Me Sugar Isn't Bad for My Brain A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.