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- Title
Capacity, consent and electroconvulsive therapy: What is the next step forward?
- Authors
Jagadheesan, Karuppiah; Lakra, Vinay
- Abstract
The authors convey their thoughts about the impact of stigma on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) use. Topics mentioned include availability of information before ECT, the Mental Health Act 2014 in Victoria, Australia, and the impact of ECT-related memory impairments on a person's ability to remember ECT information provided before starting ECT course.
- Subjects
RISK factors of mild cognitive impairment; PATIENT autonomy; ELECTROCONVULSIVE therapy; INFORMED consent (Medical law); PATIENTS' attitudes; SELF-efficacy; DECISION making
- Publication
Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 2022, Vol 56, Issue 5, p575
- ISSN
0004-8674
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/00048674211036347