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    The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
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    A patient with Cushingoid features and catatonia experienced worsening symptoms despite surgery and medication. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) offered rapid, life-saving relief, highlighting its efficacy in severe catatonia.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Endocrinology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • A 39-year-old female presented with a history of recurrent psychotic episodes.
    • The patient developed significant Cushingoid features and catatonia.
    • Previous treatments included surgical removal of a pituitary basophil adenoma and neuroleptic medication.

    Observation:

    • Catatonia symptoms progressively worsened despite standard medical and surgical interventions.
    • The patient's condition posed a life-threatening risk due to its severity and non-responsiveness.

    Findings:

    • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was administered as a last resort.
    • ECT resulted in rapid and life-saving improvement of catatonic symptoms.
    • This case underscores the potential of ECT in managing severe, treatment-resistant catatonia.

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    Implications:

    • Highlights the critical role of electroconvulsive therapy in managing severe catatonia, particularly when refractory to other treatments.
    • Suggests a potential link between pituitary adenomas, Cushingoid features, and severe psychiatric manifestations like catatonia.
    • Emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary approaches in complex cases involving endocrine and psychiatric comorbidities.