Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Case of Gender Dysphoria Patient with Severe Mood Dysregulation and Suicidal Ideation.
10.4306/jknpa.2014.53.1.54
- Author:
Jae Hong KIM
1
;
Sang Hoon KIM
;
Sang Hag PARK
;
Il Han CHOO
;
Seung Gon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Chosun University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gender dysphoria;
Suicide idea;
Severe mood dysregulation;
Electroconvulsive therapy
- MeSH:
Comorbidity;
Electroconvulsive Therapy*;
Humans;
Republic of Korea;
Suicidal Ideation*;
Suicide;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2014;53(1):54-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gender dysphoria is very rare, but has frequent psychiatric comorbidity. In addition, risk of suicide is higher in patients with gender dysphoria than for the general population. Treatment of gender dysphoria is not determined, and more aggressive treatment is required for patients with suicidal ideation. No case involving electroconvulsive therapy of a gender dysphoria patient has been reported in South Korea. We discuss a 24 year-old man given electroconvulsive therapy for gender dysphoria with severe mood dysregulation and suicidal ideation.
