AUG 26, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Comparative efficacy and cognitive safety of bifrontal versus bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy in adolescents with major depressive disorder: a retrospective cohort study
Frontiers in Psychiatry
A well-conducted retrospective cohort study with adequate sample size and multivariate adjustment showing safety advantages (fewer memory complaints, shorter recovery time) for bifrontal ECT in adolescents, though efficacy was equivalent and cognitive assessment was limited to subjective measures.
Reported
BF response rate85.6%
BT response rate82.1%
Response rate comparison p-valuep=0.478