Electroconvulsive therapy in neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism.

作者信息

Goswami U, Dutta S, Kuruvilla K, Papp E, Perenyi A

机构信息

Department of Psychiatry, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Pondicherry, India.

出版信息

Biol Psychiatry. 1989 Jul;26(3):234-8. doi: 10.1016/0006-3223(89)90035-8.

DOI:10.1016/0006-3223(89)90035-8

PMID:2568133

Abstract

The effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on the severity of neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism was studied in nine schizophrenic inpatients in a longitudinal triphasic design: neuroleptics-neuroleptics plus ECT-neuroleptics. The results suggest that ECT has a true antiparkinsonian potential. The role of ECT in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, especially with therapy-resistant patients complicated with on-off symptoms, is highlighted.

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