Effects of a course of right unilateral ultrabrief pulse electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) combined with venlafaxine on insomnia symptoms in elderly depressed patients

摘要

Objective:Antidepressant medications have a variety of effects on sleep, apart from their antidepressant effects. It is unknown whether electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has effects on perceived sleep in depressed patients. This secondary analysis examines the effects of ECT on perceived sleep, separate from its antidepressant effects.