Clinical Challenges in Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy for Older Patients With Medical Comorbidity. Issue 1 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sutor, Bruce; Rasmussen, Keith G.
• Is Part Of: Journal of ECT. Volume 32:Issue 1(2016:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: electroconvulsive therapy -- maintenance electroconvulsive therapy -- medical comorbidity; Electroconvulsive therapy -- Periodicals; Shock therapy -- Periodicals; Electroconvulsive Therapy -- Periodicals; Electroconvulsive therapy; Shock therapy; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.89122
• DOI: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000248
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1095-0680

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: As patients receiving maintenance electroconvulsive therapy (MECT) age, many will acquire medical illnesses that may complicate their course of ECT and the treatment of their underlying psychiatric conditions. In this study, we present 7 cases of patients receiving MECT whose medical illnesses resulted in clinical reassessment of whether or not MECT should be continued. We discuss clinical implications and considerations for treating medically ill patients with MECT.