Treatment of agitation and aggression in four demented patients using ECT

J E Grant; S N Mohan

doi:10.1097/00124509-200109000-00012

Treatment of agitation and aggression in four demented patients using ECT

J ECT. 2001 Sep;17(3):205-9. doi: 10.1097/00124509-200109000-00012.

Authors

J E Grant¹, S N Mohan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454-1495, USA. grant045@tc.umn.edu

PMID: 11528314
DOI: 10.1097/00124509-200109000-00012

Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be effective in treating the behavioral symptoms associated with psychiatric disorders in demented patients. Four case studies are presented that show its efficacy in treating behavioral symptoms in demented patients. We suggest that ECT is beneficial in these potentially life-threatening behavioral disturbances.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aggression / psychology*
Dementia / complications*
Dementia / therapy*
Electroconvulsive Therapy*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Psychomotor Agitation / etiology*
Psychomotor Agitation / therapy*
Treatment Outcome