Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy

Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy overview and history.

1. Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy David Rowland Argosy University

2. Key Events - 1930's Europe Great Depression - 1930 (World Wide - 1932) Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany - 1933 Metrazol-Induced Convulsions - 1934 by Ladislaus J. von Meduna (Sabbatini,R.,n.d) Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy - 1937 by Ugo Cerletti (Sabbatini,R.,n.d) World War 2 - 1939

3. Popular Culture - 1930's Radio - Main form of mass media Jazz & Swing music - very popular "Gone With The Wind" - Glorifies slavery The Wizard of OZ Social Realism (Todd, J., 2009)

4. Psychological Theories & Discrimination Medical Model - Biological Approach (Mcleod, S., 2008) Sterilization - USA, Germany, & Britain (University of Minesotta Duluth, n.d)

5. Rationale For Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy Cure for Schizophrenia (Sabbatini,R.,n.d) Cure for Severe Depression ( Grunhaus L., Dannon P.N., Schreiber S., Dolberg O.H., Amiaz R., Ziv R., Lefkifker E., 2000)

6. Relation To Psychoanalysis Popular with the general public in 1930's - Psychoanalysis (Sorenson, K., n.d)

7. Beta-Blockers & Heart Attacks Beta-Blockers believed to be remedy for early heart attacks Beta-Blockers actually cause heart failure Medical community strongly recommends Beta-Blockers during a heart attack 26/28 studies say Beta-Blockers produce no survival benefits during heart attack (Parker-Pope, T., 2009)

8. References McLeod, S. (2008, January 1). The Medical Model. Medical Model . Retrieved June 7, 2014, from http://www.simplypsychology.org/medical-model.html Parker-Pope, T. (2009, January 1). Believing in Treatments That Don't Work. Well Believing in Treatments That Dont Work Comments . Retrieved June 7, 2014, from http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/the-ideology-of-health-care/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

9. References (cont.) Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation is as effective as electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of nondelusional major depressive disorder: An open study Grunhaus L., Dannon P.N., Schreiber S., Dolberg O.H., Amiaz R., Ziv R., Lefkifker E. (2000) Biological Psychiatry , 47 (4) , pp. 314-324. Sabbatini, R. (n.d.). The History of Shock Therapy in Psychiatry. The History of Shock Therapy in Psychiatry . Retrieved June 7, 2014, from http://www.cerebromente.org.br/n04/historia/shock_i.htm

10. References (cont.) Sorenson, K. (n.d.). Psychoanalysis. . Retrieved June 7, 2014, from https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?cid=E653FACC1AA68025&resid=E653FACC1AA68025!137&app=PowerPoint Todd, J. (2009, January 1). Social realism. . Retrieved , from http://www.moma.org/collection/theme.php?theme_id=10195