title: Electro convulsive therapy in pre-pubertal catatonia: a case study.
abstract: Depression in prepubertal age group is a relatively rare condition. The presence of life threatening catatonic features call for aggressive treatment. Electro convulsive therapy (ECT) has been described to be effective in these circumstances; however, doubts have been raised about its safety profile. This present case study illustrates the efficacy and safety of ECT in prepubertal catatonia.
authors.affiliation: ANUPAM THAKUR, MBBS., Junior Resident, Central Institute of Psychiatry Kanke (PO), Ranchi-834006. anupam_thakur2000@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jagadheesan
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sinha