Xiao Li

Comparative efficacy and cognitive safety of bifrontal versus bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy in adolescents with major depressive disorder: a retrospective cohort study

Background Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) remains a rapid and highly effective treatment for severe, treatment-resistant depression in adolescents, particularly when immediate suicide risk is present. However, its clinical utilization in the pediatric population is still low, largely restricted by pervasive concerns r...