title: ECT in dissociative identity disorder and comorbid depression.
abstract: Dissociative identity disorder (DID), previously named multiple personality disorder, is a diagnosis often complicated by comorbid major depression. We report on four cases of DID associated with severe self-destructive behavior and comorbid major depression treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In three of the patients, ECT appeared to be helpful in treating the comorbid depression without adversely affecting the DID. The potential risks of using ECT in patients with DID are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5546, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DeBattista
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Solvason
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Spiegel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D009105:Dissociative Identity Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome