Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
Joint Authors
Ueda, Masashi
Konishi, Yuki
Sakurai, Kohei
Ikenouchi, Atsuko
Yoshimura, Reiji
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression.
A total of 12 sessions of bilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics LLC; Lake Bluff, IL).
After ECT, the patient was subsequently maintained on paroxetine, eszopiclone (2 mg/day), and alprazolam.
There was no relapse for at least one year after the last ECT.
This case indicates that ECT might be an alternative treatment for major depression associated with chronic neuropathic pain after traumatic injury.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ueda, Masashi& Konishi, Yuki& Sakurai, Kohei& Ikenouchi, Atsuko& Yoshimura, Reiji. 2020. Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ueda, Masashi…[et al.]. Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ueda, Masashi& Konishi, Yuki& Sakurai, Kohei& Ikenouchi, Atsuko& Yoshimura, Reiji. Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1150927
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150927