Use of ECT in hysterical catatonia. A case report and discussion.
Catatonia is now accepted as a non-specific syndrome. Hysteria can very rarely be a cause. A case of hysterical catatonia developing twice in a year, and on both occasions responding to ECT, is presented. Initial diagnostic difficulties, and use of the sodium pentothal interview as a diagnostic test, are also described.
Dabholkar
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Suman-Clinic, Maharashtra, India.
D000328:Adult; D002389:Catatonia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007046:Hysteria / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male