Table 3 Clinical diagnosis and indication for ECT
From: Electroconvulsive therapy in Oman: a national audit of demographics and standards
Diagnosis | n = 197 | % |
|---|---|---|
Major depressive disorder | 62 | 31.5% |
Bipolar disorder | 21 | 10.7% |
Illness anxiety disorder | 1 | 0.5% |
Obsessive–compulsive disorder | 5 | 2.5% |
Schizoaffective disorder | 30 | 15.2% |
Schizophrenia | 64 | 32.5% |
Psychotic disorder due to another medical condition | 2 | 1% |
Delusional disorder | 1 | 0.5% |
Puerperal psychosis | 6 | 3% |
Puerperal depression | 2 | 1% |
Personality disorder | 3 | 1.5% |
Indication | ||
 Severe depressive illness & resistant to antidepressants | 84 | 42.6% |
 Severe psychotic illness & resistant to antipsychotics | 73 | 37.1% |
 Suicidal | 11 | 5.6% |
 Catatonia | 13 | 6.6% |
 A prolonged or severe manic episode | 16 | 8.1% |