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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2022; 10(16): 5515-5517
Published online Jun 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i16.5515
Electroconvulsive therapy plays an irreplaceable role in treatment of major depressive disorder
Mei-Lin Ma, Lian-Ping He
Mei-Lin Ma, Lian-Ping He, School of Medicine, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Ma ML contributed to the conception of the research and wrote the letter; He LP contributed to the revision of the letter; all authors approved the final manuscript for submission.
Supported by the Curriculum Reform Project of Taizhou University in 2021, No. xkg2021087.
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Corresponding author: Lian-Ping He, PhD, Teacher, School of Medicine, Taizhou University, No. 1139 Shifu Avenue, Jiaojiang District, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China. lianpinghe@tzc.edu.cn
Received: February 25, 2022
Peer-review started: February 25, 2022
First decision: April 18, 2022
Revised: April 20, 2022
Accepted: May 5, 2022
Article in press: May 5, 2022
Published online: June 6, 2022
Core Tip

Core Tip: Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to be very useful for the acute treatment of major depressive, manic, and mixed states, especially those with a high degree of suicide, as well as catatonic and drug-resistant depression. It should not be seen as a second line of defense after drug therapy.