Maintenance ECT in mentally retarded, treatment-resistant schizophrenic patients.
Three treatment-resistant schizophrenic patients with mental retardation were successfully treated with maintenance ECT combined with neuroleptics over a period of 6-18 months. There were no adverse effects. This report illustrates the benefits of ECT in schizophrenic patients with mental retardation.
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Department of Psychiatry, Srinakharinwirot University, Vajira Hospital, Samsen, Dusit, Bangkok, Thailand.
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D015897:Comorbidity; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019233:Retreatment; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000628:therapy*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents