Electroconvusive therapy in dementia

Authors

  • Juana T. Rodríguez-Sosa 1 Servicio de Psiquiatría Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín
  • Aaron Suárez-Lovelle 1 Servicio de Psiquiatría Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín
  • Elena Navarrete-Betancort 1 Servicio de Psiquiatría Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín
  • Ayoze González-Hernández 2 Servicio de Neurología Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín

Keywords:

Frontotemporal dementia, Electroconvulsive therapy, ECT

Abstract

The use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the clinical practice in patients with dementia syndromes continues to cause controversy. In this case, the clinical difficulty existing when making a differential diagnosis between depressive episodes and incipient dementia picture is presented. The interrelation between these two pictures and the possible common etiological origin are also evaluated. Electroconvulsive therapy is effective and safe in functional improvement in affective and dementia disorders in elderly patients.

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Published

2013-05-01

How to Cite

Rodríguez-Sosa, Juana T., et al. “Electroconvusive Therapy in Dementia”. Actas Españolas De Psiquiatría, vol. 41, no. 3, May 2013, pp. 204-7, https://actaspsiquiatria.es/index.php/actas/article/view/689.

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Case Report