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Psychiatry General e64a2fda

Maximum benefit of Electro Convulsive Therapy is in

A
Hysteria
B
Mania
C
Depression with Suicidal Tendency
D
Chronic Schizophrenia
High-Yield Explanation
Ans.C i.e. Depression with suicidal tendencyElectroconvulsive therapyProduces grand mal seizure in an anesthetized patient.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 FactorIndications:- Treatment-resistant depression- Severe depression with suicidal risk(most common indication)-Depression with psychotic featuresEmergency:- Refusal to eat or drink- The imminent risk for suicide- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome- Catatonia and catatonic schizophrenia- Severe agitated depression

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