Akathisia-like behavior following ECT, and its successful treatment with low-dose mianserin.
The development of akathisia-like behavior during a course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in a patient with psychotic depression is described. The ECT-induced akathisia responded successfully to mianserin. It seems that the beneficial effect of low-dose mianserin (15 mg/day) is related to its prominent antagonistic activity at the 5-HT2A/5-HT2C receptors.
Poyurovsky
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Tirat Carmel Medical Health Center, Haifa, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Kosov
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Halperin
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Enoch
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Schneidman
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Weizman
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D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008803:Mianserin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008803:Mianserin