title: Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Child Suffering from Acute and Transient Psychotic Disorder with Catatonic Features.
abstract: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a recognized and effective treatment in adults for several psychiatric disorders. However, the lack of knowledge and experience with the use of ECT among child and adolescent psychiatrists is an obstacle to its appropriate use. Treatment using ECT in children of prepubertal age has been less reported. We present a case of 10-year-old child with a diagnosis of acute and transient psychotic disorder with catatonic features, where we have used ECT successfully.
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Institute, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Satyakam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
authors.affiliation: Mental Health Institute, S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, Odisha, India.
authors.forename: Neelmadhav
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rath
keywords: Catatonia; child; electroconvulsive therapy