Electroconvulsive therapy in treatment-resistant mania: case reports
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo
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57(1): 31-38, Jan.-Feb. 2002. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Electroconvulsive therapy is known to be effective in the treatment of mood disorders, more specifically for depression and mania. Although a large body of evidence confirms the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of mania, few prospective studies have been done to assess its effectiveness in treatment-resistant manic episodes. These case reports describe the initial results of a study that is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Electroconvulsive therapy among treatment-resistant bipolar patients. METHODS:
Three manic patients (according to DSM-IV criteria) who were considered treatment-resistant underwent a series of 12 bilateral Electroconvulsive therapy sessions. Before the treatment and then weekly, they were evaluated with the following rating scales Young Mania Rating Scale, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, and Clinical Global Impressions-Bipolar Version.RESULTS:
The 3 patients showed a satisfactory response to Electroconvulsive therapy, although some differences in the course of response were observed.CONCLUSION:
These case reports suggest that Electroconvulsive therapy needs further evaluation for the treatment of resistant bipolar patients
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Assunto principal:
Transtorno Bipolar
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Eletroconvulsoterapia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of Säo Paulo/BR
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