Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Comorbid Frontotemporal Dementia with Bipolar Disorder. (12th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paul, Sean; Goetz, Jennifer; Bennett, Jeffrey; Korah, Tessy
• Other Names: Bass N. Academic Editor.; De Leo D. Academic Editor.; Dell'Osso L. Academic Editor.; Dietrich D. E. Academic Editor.; Jollant F. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in psychiatry. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-05-12
• Subjects: Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Mental Disorders; Psychiatry; Psychiatry; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/124719
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-682X

Abstract

Abstract : Challenges encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are further confounded when presented with comorbid psychiatric disorder. Here we report a case of progressive FTD in a patient with a long history of bipolar affective disorder (BAD) 1, depressed type. We also report beneficial effects of electroconvulsive therapy and its potential application in similar comorbid disorders.