Physiotherapy for patients with depression: Recent research progress

Table 1 Study of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of depression

Ref.	Sample	Results
Abbott et al[11], 2021	Of 62 patients with major depressive disorder	The use of 800 mA and 600 mA is more effective in the treatment of depression, but patients with depression in the 800 mA group developed cognitive impairment after treatment
Su et al[12], 2023	Of 239 patients with depressive disorder	ECT is more effective in the treatment of patients with severe depression
Gryglewski et al[13], 2020	Of 13 patients with major depressive disorder	Twelve patients responded to ECT. The electrode placement position affected the change in the diffusion rate index
Cai et al[14], 2023	Of 183 adolescents with depression aged 13-18	After 6 wk of treatment, the ECT group experienced less suicidal ideation and fewer depressive symptoms
Su et al[15], 2019	Of 120 patients with major depressive disorder	The electrode-placed on the double frontal, double temporal, and right unilateral sides of the skull-was effective at treating depression

ECT: Electroconvulsive therapy.

Table 2 Related research on bright light therapy

Ref.	Sample	Results
Donmez et al[39], 2022	Of 30 cases of pregnant women and postpartum 1-yr patients with depression	BLT effectively alleviated patients’ depression
Raymackers et al[40], 2019	Of 59 breast cancer patients with depressive symptoms	The efficacy of BLT is better in spring and summer
Rutten et al[41], 2019	Of 83 patients with depression and Parkinson’s disease	BLT had little impact on the alleviation of patients’ depression but effectively improved their sleep status
Chan et al[42], 2022	Of 93 patients with non-seasonal depression	The remission rate of BLT therapy in the treatment of non-seasonal depression was relatively high

BLT: Bright light therapy.