Abstract
We report a 58-year-old woman with catatonic stupor superimposed on hereditary spinocerebellar degeneration (SCD) and psychotic depression. The catatonia and psychotic depression resolved with 11 sessions of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Early recognition of catatonia during the course of SCD is important for timely administration of ECT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1179-1181 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Aug 30 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Catatonia
- Catatonic stupor
- Electroconvulsive therapy
- Psychotic depression
- Spinocerebellar degeneration
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Biological Psychiatry