Electroconvulsive therapy and women
An international survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15216436 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lisa Morrison (Lisa Morrison Training and Consultancy, ECT Recipient, corresponding author), Sue Cunliffe (Independent Researcher, ECT Recipient), Sarah Price Hancock (0000-0002-3912-4284, Ionic Injury Foundation, ECT Recipient), Chrstopher Harrop (Clinical Psychologist, Independent Researcher), Lucy Johnstone (0000-0002-8411-5416, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Independent Researcher), John Read (0000-0002-5159-1192, University of East London) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-29 |
| Publication date | 2025-11-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2025.2568222 |
| PMID | 41255222 |
| OpenAlex | W4416350295 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 105 |
858 electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) recipients, from 44 countries, responded to an online survey. In keeping with previous studies, the majority (73%) were women. Most of the psychiatrists giving ECT (81%) were men. Women patients were less likely than men to report improved mood following ECT. Consistent with previous smaller studies, women patients also reported worse outcomes than men for multiple adverse effects, including anterograde and retrograde memory loss, and for how "harmful" ECT was in general. Even fewer women (15%) than men (29%) said they would want to have ECT again. Implications are discussed
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |