catatonia development in a schizoaffective patient following electroconvulsive therapy

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Catatonia Associated with Pneumothorax

Recent advances in the method of application and monitoring of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has facilitated its use even in the presence of serious physical illness. This case report b of a patient in catatonic stupor who developed an acute respiratory crisis, and in whom the use of ECT led to quick recovery not only from the psychiatric state but also helped recovery from the medical illnes...

Electroconvulsive Therapy in Lorazepam Non-Responsive Catatonia

AIM To compare the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) with risperidone in the treatment of lorazepam non-responsive catatonia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Inpatients with non-affective catatonia (n= 18) non-responsive to at least five-day trial of lorazepam (6-8 mg/day) were randomised into two groups in a double blind randomised design. Written informed consent was obtained. Four were dro...

Acute myocardial infarction following electroconvulsive therapy in a Schizophrenic patient

Deaths due to acute coronary insufficiency have been reported during or following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Various mechanisms related to ECT related deaths also include cerebral, and respiratory complications; however, cardiovascular complication remains the most common. Here, we describe a 55 year old male with a longstanding psychiatric illness with multiple antipsychotics under regul...

Life-saving electroconvulsive therapy in a patient with near-lethal catatonia.

A young woman with bipolar I disorder and comorbid catatonia on enteral nutrition from several months, developed a form of near-lethal catatonia with weight loss, pressure sores, muscle atrophy, electrolyte imbalance, and depression of vital signs. A compulsory treatment was necessary, and informed consent was obtained from her mother for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). After 7 ECT sessions, t...

Chronic catatonia treated with electroconvulsive therapy: a case report

INTRODUCTION In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10 and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV classification systems, catatonia is classified as a subtype of schizophrenia. However, catatonia is more frequently associated with mood disorders than schizophrenia. It is also associated with organic conditions. Catatonia respond...

Clozapine withdrawal catatonia or lethal catatonia in a schizoaffective patient with a family history of Parkinson's disease.