Dichotic Perception and Memory
following Electroconvulsive Treatment for Depression
Br J Psychiatry 1990 Sep;157:366-72
Author(s): Williams KM; Iacono WG; Remick RA; Greenwood P
Abstract: Verbal and visuo spatial memory and dichotic listening performance
were examined in 15 acutely depressed patients with no history of ECT, 17
depressed patients currently in remission, 15 remitted depressed patients who
had received ECT six months or more in the past, and 20 normal controls. The
neuropsychological functioning of an additional group of 10 acutely depressed
patients was also studied before and two weeks after ECT. The results revealed
some evidence of logical and autobiographical memory impairment two weeks
following ECT, but no evidence that ECT impaired dichotic listening ability.
Rather, a normalization of hemispheric laterality was apparent on the dichotic
listening task following ECT and the concomitant relief from depression. There
was also no evidence of cognitive dysfunction on any task in individuals who
were tested six months or more following their last ECT treatment.
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