Southern Medical Journal · 1994 · 53 citations · 0 references
MedicineGeriatric MedicinePsychiatryGeriatric PsychiatryNeuropsychiatryPsychopharmacologyDepressive DisordersElectroconvulsive Therapy In Older AdultsObsessive-compulsive DisordersRelapse PreventionCompulsive DisordersElectroconvulsive Therapy For DepressionMaintenanceMaintenance Electroconvulsive TherapyObsessive-compulsive Disorder DiagnosisObsessive-compulsive Disorder TreatmentPersistent Depressive Symptoms
An elderly woman with a long history of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) after intractable depression developed. OCD had been well established for many years before onset of the depressive symptoms. After ECT, there was resolution of both OCD and depression. The patient eventually had relapse and was treated with maintenance ECT.