title: Chronic catatonic schizophrenia treated successfully with right unilateral ultrabrief pulse electroconvulsive therapy: case report.
abstract: Catatonia is a syndrome with prominent motor and behavioral symptoms commonly seen in acutely ill psychiatric patients. Catatonic symptoms have been considered as positive predictors of response to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT); however, few studies so far have addressed the role of ECT treatment technique in schizophrenia. We present the case of a 41-year-old woman with chronic catatonic schizophrenia who was treated successfully with a course of ultrabrief right unilateral ECT.
authors.affiliation: St. George Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cupina
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Loo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000150:complications; D012560:Schizophrenia, Catatonic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents