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  • 1The University of Southern California, USC Health Care Consultation Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
|May 14, 1999
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) improved psychosis in five elderly women with chronic schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Many patients were treatment-resistant, showing ECT

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychopharmacology

Background:

  • Chronic schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder represent significant challenges in geriatric populations.
  • Treatment resistance is common, necessitating exploration of alternative therapeutic modalities.
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has a long history in treating severe psychiatric conditions.

Observation:

  • Five female patients aged 58-74 with chronic schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder were treated with ECT.
  • Four patients had medication-resistant symptoms.
  • One patient chose ECT over medication due to personal objection.

Findings:

  • All five patients experienced notable improvement in their psychotic symptoms following ECT.
  • Three patients transitioned from acute to maintenance ECT.

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  • Four patients received concurrent antipsychotic medication during and after ECT.

    • Implications:

    • ECT can be a viable and effective treatment option for elderly patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
    • This study highlights the potential of ECT in managing severe psychosis in older adults.
    • Further research into ECT protocols for geriatric populations with severe mental illness is warranted.