Is electroconvulsivetherapy (ECT) effective in the treatment of psychosis or anxiety disorders? Report of two cases

Abstract

The primary indication for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is major depressive disorder, especially with melancholic, psychotic, or catatonic features. In addition, ECT is an effective treatment for symptoms of acute mania and schizophrenia. It is also a good and safe primary treatment option for psychiatric disorders during pregnancy. However, the effects of ECT in both chronic psychosis and anxiety disorders are limited. In this study, we present two cases of patients treated with ECT, which was ineffective.

Keywords

• electroconvulsive therapy, psychosis, anxiety disorders­

Elektrokonvülsifterapi (EKT) anksiyete bozukluğu ya da psikozda etkili bir tedavi midir? İki vaka bildirimi

Öz

Elektrokonvülsif terapinin (EKT) birincil endikasyonları özellikle melankolik, katatonik veya psikotik özellikli olan depresyondur. Ayrıca EKT akut mani ve psikotik hecmelerde kullanılabilmektedir. Bunlara ek olarak gebelik dönemi psikiyatrik hastalıklarda güvenle kullanılabilen bir tedavi seçeneğidir. Fakat EKT’nin anksiyete ve psikotik bozukluklarda etkinliği sınırlıdır. Bu çalışmada EKT’nin etkili olmadığı iki vaka örneği sunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• elektrokonvülsif terapi, psikoz, anksiyete

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