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Electroconvulsive Therapy during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Nationwide Data from Denmark

2026-02-17 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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The COVID-19 pandemic had substantial impact on healthcare systems across the globe, including psychiatric services. Use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a lifesaving intervention for severe mental illness, was reported to have declined during the pandemic in several countries, but nationwide data remain scarce. Using nationwide data from the Danish National Patient Register, we examined all ECT treatments administered in Denmark from September 2019 to May 2025. Weekly treatment numbers were ...

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