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  • Persistent catatonia for 1.5 years finally resolved with electroconvulsive therapy.

Persistent catatonia for 1.5 years finally resolved with electroconvulsive therapy.

The journal of ECT (2013-02-21)
Feridun Bülbül, Ahmet Ünal, Ümit Sertan Çöpoğlu, Gökay Alpak, Haluk Asuman Savaş
ABSTRACT

Despite having been previously associated with schizophrenia, catatonia is more often associated with mood disorders and factors related to general medical conditions. Benzodiazepines are recommended as the first option in treatment of catatonia. For patients who do not sufficiently respond to benzodiazepines and for patients that need a fast response, electroconvulsive therapy is then recommended. In this case, we present a case that developed catatonia after myocardial infarction and remained catatonic for 1.5 years until he was treated with electroconvulsive therapy.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Lorazepam, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Lorazepam for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
Sigma-Aldrich
(±)-Lorazepam