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Psychiatry General 15d10ac1

Best marker for Electro Convulsive Therapy:

A
CSF 5 HIAA
B
CSF serotonin
C
Brain derived growth factor
D
CSF dopamine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans.C. i.e. Brain-derived growth factorECT increases the levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and this mediates the response to ECT in drug-resistant depressed patients.Mechanism of action:- The ability of the brain to form and reorganize synaptic connections, especially in response to learning or experience or following injury.- Increases levels of Brain-Derived Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

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