Pragmatic guidance for EEG interpretation

by David Semple

This brief text brings together useful and practical guidance on interpreting EEGs in the context of ECT. With a wealth of original EEG illustrations from actual ECT sessions, the reader is guided through a pragmatic approach to the determination of whether or not a clear seizure has occurred. This second edition includes additional material on terminology, a systematic approach to artefacts, and expanded explanations of treatment EEG examples.

117 pages, Paperback

Published June 30, 2017

About the author

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David Semple, the Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Michael Lloyd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whilst most other textbooks on ECT focus on the history, theory, and procedures of administering electroconvulsive therapy, they all invariable fail to present on how to actually interpret the EEG produced as a part of this treatment modality.

This short text concisely presents on this important aspect of providing ECT in practice, illustrated with extensive EEG traces with associated interpretation and explanation.

Given its very accessible pricing, this text has clearly been authored by a passionate health professional with the primary motivation of improving the provision of ECT to psychiatric patients.