Tardive Dyskinesia and Electroconvulsive Therapy.
An elderly female patient with major depression and persistent tardive dyskinesia was treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). In addition to complete recovery from depression, a significant improvement was also observed in her symptoms of tardive dyskinesia. Further study of the effects of ECT on tardive dyskinesia is warranted.
Malek-Ahmadi
Parviz
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Department of Psychiatry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas, USA.
Weddige
Richard L.
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