title: Persistent catatonia for 1.5 years finally resolved with electroconvulsive therapy.
abstract: Despite having been previously associated with schizophrenia, catatonia is more often associated with mood disorders and factors related to general medical conditions. Benzodiazepines are recommended as the first option in treatment of catatonia. For patients who do not sufficiently respond to benzodiazepines and for patients that need a fast response, electroconvulsive therapy is then recommended. In this case, we present a case that developed catatonia after myocardial infarction and remained catatonic for 1.5 years until he was treated with electroconvulsive therapy.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey. frdnblbl@yahoo.com
authors: Feridun
authors: F
authors: Bülbül
authors: Ahmet
authors: A
authors: Ünal
authors: Ümit Sertan
authors: ÜS
authors: Çöpoğlu
authors: Gökay
authors: G
authors: Alpak
authors: Haluk Asuman
authors: HA
authors: Savaş
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002389:Catatonia / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008140:Lorazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008609:Mental Status Schedule; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D008140:Lorazepam