Dysarthria During ECT Given for Parkinson's Disease and Depression.
A patient with recurrent major depression, parkinsonism, and pseudobulbar symptoms underwent a course of electroconvulsive therapy. Although his depression and parkinsonian symptoms markedly improved, his dysarthria worsened, resulting in cessation of further treatments. Possible mechanisms are explored.
Holzer
Jacob C.
JC
Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, Connecticut, and Behavioral Neurology Unit, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Giakas
William J.
WJ
Mazure
Carolyn M.
CM
Price
Bruce H.
BH