Electroconvulsive Therapy and Corpus Callosum Aplasia : A 3-Year Followup
Joint Authors
Strauss, Philipp
Pogarell, Oliver
Born, Christoph
Palm, Ulrich
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a powerful treatment option in severe or chronic catatonic states and has been reported to be useful in oligophrenic patients.
We report the followup medical history of a patient with corpus callosum aplasia (or agenesis) who was continuously treated with ECT over three years.
First, he improved considerably after a series of ECT, but relapses of catatonia made a continuous, weekly ECT necessary.
Due to the severity of the brain malformation, an add-on medication with benzodiazepines and second generation antipsychotics was necessary to treat catatonic symptoms.
This case emphasises the benefits of long-term ECT in oligophrenic patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Palm, Ulrich& Strauss, Philipp& Born, Christoph& Pogarell, Oliver. 2011. Electroconvulsive Therapy and Corpus Callosum Aplasia : A 3-Year Followup. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Palm, Ulrich…[et al.]. Electroconvulsive Therapy and Corpus Callosum Aplasia : A 3-Year Followup. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-2.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Palm, Ulrich& Strauss, Philipp& Born, Christoph& Pogarell, Oliver. Electroconvulsive Therapy and Corpus Callosum Aplasia : A 3-Year Followup. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-2.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487254
