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Comparison of Electroconvulsive Therapy with Imipramine in Endogenous Depression: A Double Blind Study

1982; Cambridge University Press; Volume: 141; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1192/bjp.141.4.367

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Bangalore N. Gangadhar, R. L. Kapur, Srinivasan Kalyanasundaram,

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

Summary Electroconvulsive therapy was compared with imipramine in the treatment of endogenous depression in a double blind randomized controlled trial. Both treatments produced equally significant improvement which was equally maintained till the end of six months. However ECT produced its effects quicker with lesser subjective side effects to the patient. ECT did not cause any organic brain dysfunction as assessed at the end of three and six months.