Electroconvulsive therapy-induced mania: a case report
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INTRODUCTION Despite its controversial history, electroconvulsive therapy is generally an effective treatment with few serious side effects. One rare but troublesome side effect of electroconvulsive therapy is mania. CASE PRESENTATION A 33-year-old Turkish woman developed mania on three separate occasions after receiving electroconvulsive therapy for severe depressive episodes. CONCLUSION Patients who experience electroconvulsive therapy-related mania should be evaluated for alternative treatments when presenting with severe depression.
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