This edition takes into consideration recent systematic reviews of the efficacy and safety of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and patients' attitudes toward it. The clinical guidelines include the use of ECT in depressive illness, schizophrenia, mania, neuropsychiatric disorders and learning disabilities, with commentary on psychotropic drug treatment and ECT (including systematic reviews of depressive cases) and guidelines on administration, including anesthesia, prescribing, monitoring seizure activities, adverse effects, training, and consent to treatment. Appendices include a template for authorization for incapacitated compliant patients, nursing guidelines, and information for users and caregivers. Distributed in the US by Balogh International. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)