[A successful treatment of drug-resistant depression with electroconvulsive therapy].
A woman aged 56 had been treated at the age of 23 for a psychotic depression with vital characteristics in the context of a bipolar disorder. The treatment included electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). From the age of 47, she suffered relapses; drug treatment proved inadequate. For the last 3 years, ECT was administered, which resulted in a good condition. ECT is an effective treatment in patients with depression resistant to medication. However, in spite of continuation pharmacotherapy, the proportion of patients relapsing within 6 months after successful ECT is large. For these patients, continuation ECT may be an efficacious method.
Gieteling
M
M
Afd. Psychiatrie, Academisch Ziekenhuis Rotterdam-Dijkzigt.
Hoekstra
R
R
van den Broek
W W
WW
Bruijn
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D008094:Lithium
Vervolgbehandeling met elektroconvulsietherapie bij medicatieresistente depressie.