Indications for ECT

Discover the Clear Signs for ECT Application

Optimizing ECT Techniques

Master the Art of Precision in ECT Procedures

ECT Treatment for Depression and Schizophrenia

Transforming Lives Through Targeted Therapies

About the Course

Join this exclusive course to delve into the insights of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) practice shared by the leading experts in the field. Gain the knowledge and skills to enhance your professional journey in ECT treatment, making a difference in the lives of patients with precision and care.  This course was recorded as part of SigmaStim's 3rd International Course in ECT held at the 2025 Elsevier Brain Stimulation Conference in Kobe, Japan. The Full Course bundle offers bonus material including the 3 Q&A Sessions.  Take the first step towards mastering modern ECT techniques now.

Meet Your Instructors

Get ready to learn from the best in the industry! Dr. Harold Sackeim, Dr. Colleen Loo, and Dr. William 'Vaughn' McCall will guide you through the complexities of ECT practice, sharing their expertise and experience to empower you in your professional growth.

Dr. Colleen Loo

Professor, Psychiatry, University of New South Wales Professor, Black Dog Institute Director of ECT, Ramsay Northside Clinic Sydney, Australia

Dr. Harold Sackeim

Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Medical University of South Carolina Professor, Departments of Psychiatry & Radiology Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University Founding Editor, Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translational & Clinical Research in Neuromodulation

Dr. William "Vaughn" McCall

Professor Emeritus Psychiatry and Health Behavior Medical College of Georgia, USA Editor Emeritus, Journal of ECT

Curriculum

17 Chapters · 22 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to This Course

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Overview

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Meet the Experts: Dr. Harold Sackeim, PhD

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Meet the Experts: Dr. Colleen Loo, M.D.

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Meet the Experts: Dr. William V. McCall, M.D., M.S.

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Program for the Course

  2. 2

    Overview of Indications: Who does ECT Help?

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Who does ECT Help?

  3. 3

    ECT in Major Depressive Episodes

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      ECT in Major Depressive Episodes

  4. 4

    ECT in Schizophrenia, Mania, Catatonia, and Epilepsy

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      ECT in Schizophrenia, Mania, Catatonia, and Epilepsy

  5. 5

    Q&A #1 Recording

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Q&A Recording

  6. 6

    Optimizing of ECT Technique Consent, Patient Workup, Anesthesia, Monitoring During and After ECT

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      Optimizing of ECT Technique Consent, Patient Workup, Anesthesia, Monitoring During and After ECT

  7. 7

    Optimizing ECT Technique: Physics of Stimulus, Electrical Dosing, Electrode Placement

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      Optimizing ECT Technique: Physics of Stimulus, Electrical Dosing, Electrode Placement

  8. 8

    Optimizing ECT Technique Number of Treatments, Concurrent Pharmacology, Relapse Prevention

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      Optimizing ECT Technique Number of Treatments, Concurrent Pharmacology, Relapse Prevention

  9. 9

    Physiological Monitoring at ECT (EEG, ECG, EMG, BP, O2)

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      Physiological Monitoring at ECT (EEG, ECG, EMG, BP, O2)

  10. 10

    Adverse Effects (Medical Morbidities, Suicide, Mania)

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      Adverse Effects (Medical Morbidities, Suicide, Mania)

  11. 11

    Q&A #2 Recording

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Q&A Recording

  12. 12

    Practical Issues in ECT: Demonstration of Electrical Dosing, Electrode Placement, and Seizure Monitoring

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Practical Issues in ECT: Introduction

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Demonstration with the Sigma Device

  13. 13

    Cognition

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Cognition

  14. 14

    Staging and Combining ECT with Ketamine and Other Neuromodulation Interventions

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      Staging and Combining ECT with Ketamine and Other Neuromodulation Interventions

  15. 15

    Quality of Life

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      Quality of Life

  16. 16

    Q&A #3 Recording

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Q&A Recording

  17. 17

    Complete

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      Thank you for participating in our online course!

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