Use of ECT in a depressed hypothyroid patient.
A case is presented in which a patient with recurrent unipolar depression responded to ECT, despite concurrent hypothyroidism. The relationship between thyroid function and response to antidepressant therapy is discussed.
D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests