title: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for intractable depression following epilepsy neurosurgery.
abstract: Psychopathology following epilepsy neurosurgery is a significant risk. Treatment modalities have not been addressed in the literature. As disproportionately elevated suicide rates have been reported, it is critical to treat aggressively any psychiatric illness wherein suicidal ideation is a key component. This case reports the safe utilization of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for intractable depression following epilepsy neurosurgery (24 references).
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Piscataway 08854, USA.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Saucedo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schaeffer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levesque
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Scannell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glouberman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000679:Amygdala / Q000601:surgery; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D000092864:Suicide Prevention