Successful Electroconvulsive Therapy for a 74-year-old Female with Major Depressive Disorder and Tardive Tremor: A Case Report and Literature Review
10.9758/cpn.2020.18.2.331
- Author:
Jia-Yin YEH
1
;
Nien-Mu CHIU
;
Yung-Yee CHANG
;
Pao-Yen LIN
;
Yu LEE
Author Information
1. Departments of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience
2020;18(2):331-336
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
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Abstract:
Tardive tremor is an infrequently form of tardive syndrome that is developed from prolonged treatment with dopamine receptor blocking agents. This condition presents as a prominent tremor that may cause significant distress but currently lacks effective treatment. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been applied to treat tardive syndrome. In this study, we report a 74-year-old female patient with major depressive disorder, whose tardive tremor and depressive symptoms showed remarkable improvement after receiving 10 sessions of ECT treatment.
