ECT-induced delirium and further ECT: a case report.
The authors report the occurrence of a severe confusional state (DSM-III delirium) in a patient who received bilateral sinusoidal ECT. Unilateral brief-pulse ECT was then used to successfully treat the patient's depression without the redevelopment of delirium.
D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged