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Maintenance of recovery from severe psychotic depression following successful electroconvulsive therapy in an elderly patient with “natural support”

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This is a case report of an elderly man who recovered fully from an extreme regressed level of functioning associated with psychotic depression after successful treatment with electroconvulsive therapy. He has maintained his “recovery status” without any drugs, follow-up electroconvulsive therapy, or psychotherapy by his own choice for more than five years. This case illustrates the need for the judicious use of psychiatric intervention and the willingness of the psychiatric community to encourage the maintenance of a patient's recovered functioning with “natural support,” specifically for people who value personal independence, have a strong motivation to stay well, have strong family support, and have “a good monitoring process.”

Source: Journal of Clinical Gerontology and Geriatrics

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcgg.2014.05.003

Authors: Mohiuddin Ahmed, Harold J. Bursztajn, Beverly Jalil, Ahmad Newaz Khan, Reza Rahman

Institutions: Thundermist Health Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Howard County General Hospital, Morton Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2050755269

FWCI: 0.214

Cites: 8

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10