Table 1.
Characteristics of relatives.
| Total n = 9 | |
|---|---|
| Female respondents | n = 5 |
| Age SO | |
| Age 18–35 | 1 (11.1%) |
| Age 36–55 | 0 |
| Age 46–55 | 0 |
| Age 56–65 | 2 (22.2%) |
| Age 66–75 | 3 (33.3%) |
| Age 76–87 | 3 (33.3%) |
| Diagnosis of patient | |
| Difficult to treat depression | 3 (33.3%) |
| Psychotic depression | 5 (55.6%) |
| Catatonia | 1 (11.1%) |
| Relation to patient | |
| Parent | 3 (33.3%) |
| Partner | 3 (33.3%) |
| Friend | 1 (11.1%) |
| Child | 1 (11.1%) |
| Cohabiting with patient | 6 (66.7%) |
| Timing of interview to last ECT in days | |
| <7 | 3 (33.3%) |
| 7–14 | 4 (44.4%) |
| 14–21 | 2 (22.2%) |
| ECT course phase | |
| Maintenance ECT | 6 (77.8%) |
| Continuation ECT | 1 (11.1%) |
| During acute course | 1 (11.1%) |
| After acute course | 1 (11.1%) |
| Number of ECT sessions | |
| 0–10 | 1 (11.1%) |
| 10–20 | 1 (11.1%) |
| 20–50 | 4 (44.4%) |
| >50 | 3 (33.3%) |
SO, significant other; ECT, electroconvulsive therapy; d, days.