ABSTRACT
Raised intracranial pressure is an absolute contraindication to ECT. Relative contraindications include:
∑ cerebral aneurysm ∑ recent myocardial infarction ∑ cardiac arrhythmia ∑ intracerebral haemorrhage ∑ acute/impending retinal detachment ∑ pheochromocytoma ∑ raised anaesthetic risk ∑ unstable vascular aneurysm or malformation.
