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Attempted self-administration of electroconvulsive therapy.

L C Bishop1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.

Southern Medical Journal
|August 1, 1989
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A patient with schizoaffective disorder self-administered electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) using a modified livestock fence. This dangerous practice, while reportedly beneficial to the patient, carries significant risks of injury.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Patients may engage in self-harm or misguided treatments.
  • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a recognized psychiatric treatment.
  • Schizoaffective disorder requires effective treatment management.