Background Hippocampal enlargements are commonly reported after electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT). To clarify mechanisms, we examined if ECT-induced hippocampal volume …

Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with volumetric enlargements of
corticolimbic brain regions. However, the pattern of whole-brain structural alterations …

Objective In the last decade, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been
introduced as a non‐invasive neuromodulation therapy for depression. Little is known, …

Objective The clinical profile of late-life depression (LLD) is frequently associated with
cognitive impairment, aging-related brain changes, and somatic comorbidity. This two-site …

Recent longitudinal neuroimaging studies in patients with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
suggest local effects of electric stimulation (lateralized) occur in tandem with global seizure …

Background The oldest-old (subjects aged 90 years and older) population represents the
fastest growing segment of society and shows a high dementia prevalence rate of up to 40%. …

Objective There is ongoing concern about the impact of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on
cognition in patients with late-life depression (LLD), especially in patients for whom …

Objective: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a valuable treatment option in severely
depressed elderly patients. Structural abnormalities in the brain, such as white matter …

Objective This study aimed to explore a large range of candidate determinants of cognitive
performance in older‐age bipolar disorder (OABD). Methods A cross‐sectional study was …

Objective: Despite the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), patients and
practitioners are often reluctant to start it due to the risk of transient cognitive side effects, …