Electroconvulsive therapy for patients with major depression and probable Lewy Body dementia

Keith G. Rasmussen; J. Calvin Russell; Simon Kung; Teresa A. Rummans; Emily Rae-Stuart; M. Kevin O'Connor

doi:10.1097/00124509-200306000-00009

Electroconvulsive therapy for patients with major depression and probable Lewy Body dementia

Keith G. Rasmussen, J. Calvin Russell, Simon Kung, Teresa A. Rummans, Emily Rae-Stuart, M. Kevin O'Connor

Psychiatry and Psychology

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Abstract

Patients with dementia and depression are commonly encountered in ECT practice. A large body of case reports and case series in demented patients attests to the utility of ECT in treating concomitant depression in this population. However, there are no reported cases of patients with suspected Lewy Body dementia and depression treated with ECT. We describe our experience in treating seven such patients. All of them enjoyed substantial relief from depression with ECT, which they tolerated well. It is concluded that ECT can be effective in treating depression associated with probable Lewy Body dementia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	103-109
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of ECT
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00124509-200306000-00009
State	Published - 2003

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Electroconvulsive therapy
Lewy Body dementia

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Neuroscience (miscellaneous)
Psychiatry and Mental health

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