Key result
ECT improves catatonia, negative symptoms, and cognition in a patient with longstanding catatonic schizophrenia.
Why the study?
Does electroconvulsive therapy improve symptoms in a patient with longstanding catatonic schizophrenia?
Population
A patient with longstanding catatonic schizophrenia treated with antipsychotics
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
one month following the ECT course
Authors
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Supports cautious ECT consideration in refractory catatonic schizophrenia; leaves open confirmation via controlled trials.
Case Report (n=1)
Does electroconvulsive therapy improve symptoms in a patient with longstanding catatonic schizophrenia?
ECT may be an effective treatment for longstanding catatonic schizophrenia, improving both clinical symptoms and prefrontal metabolism.
Pigato et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Chronic catatonia (n=1). Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated on Clinical improvement (catatonia, negative symptoms, cognition, psychosocial functioning). Electroconvulsive therapy significantly improved catatonia, negative symptoms, cognition, and psychosocial functioning in a patient with longstanding catatonic schizophrenia.