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Allopregnanolone and progesterone in relation to a single electroconvulsive therapy seizure and subs...

Allopregnanolone and progesterone in relation to a single electroconvulsive therapy seizure and subs...

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Allopregnanolone and progesterone in relation to a single electroconvulsive therapy seizure and subsequent clinical outcome: an observational cohort study

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Allopregnanolone and progesterone in relation to a single electroconvulsive therapy seizure and subsequent clinical outcome: an observational cohort study

Publisher

England: BioMed Central Ltd

Journal title

BMC psychiatry, 2024-10, Vol.24 (1), p.687-10, Article 687

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English

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England: BioMed Central Ltd

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Contents

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an important treatment for several severe psychiatric conditions, yet its precise mechanism of action remains unknown. Increased inhibition in the brain after ECT seizures, mediated by γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), has been linked to clinical effectiveness. Case series on epileptic patients report a postictal serum...

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Full title

Allopregnanolone and progesterone in relation to a single electroconvulsive therapy seizure and subsequent clinical outcome: an observational cohort study

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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_499b3634f34a4beba5402b8603079731

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_499b3634f34a4beba5402b8603079731

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ISSN

1471-244X

E-ISSN

1471-244X

DOI

10.1186/s12888-024-06167-3