title: Potentiation of Seizure Length and Clinical Response to Electroconvulsive Therapy by Caffeine Pretreatment: A Case Report.
abstract: A patient with a history of nonresponse to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was treated with ECT modified by i.v. caffeine before electrical stimulation for some of the seizures. Seizures preceded by i.v. caffeine were longer, and led to marked clinical improvement. Caffeine pretreatment may be a method to enhance seizure length and efficacy in resistant patients.
authors.affiliation: Jerusalem Mental Health Center-Ezrath Nashim, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Baruch
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shapira
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zohar
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Newman
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Drexler
authors.forename: R. H.
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Belmaker