Electroconvulsive therapy in a man with autism experiencing severe depression, catatonia, and self-injury.
J ECT
; 26(1): 70-3, 2010 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19483640
ABSTRACT
We report the successful use of electroconvulsive therapy in a 19-year-old man with autism and mild mental retardation who developed severe depression with repeated suicide attempts, multiple symptoms of catatonia, and life-threatening repetitive self-injurious behaviors. After 3 years of failed psychotropic and behavioral interventions in inpatient settings, the patient demonstrated excellent remission of symptoms with bilateral electroconvulsive therapy.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Autistic Disorder
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Catatonia
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Self-Injurious Behavior
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Depressive Disorder, Major
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J ECT
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
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