ECT for the treatment of intractable mania in two prepubertal male children

Convuls Ther. 1997 Jun;13(2):74-82.

Abstract

We provide case reports of the successful use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for intractable mania in two prepubertal male children. Both children responded well to ECT without significant complications. The report focuses in particular on the procedure and technique of doing ECT in this patient population.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anesthetics, Intravenous
  • Bipolar Disorder / therapy*
  • Child
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy* / methods
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent
  • Male
  • Methohexital
  • Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
  • Succinylcholine

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Intravenous
  • Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents
  • Methohexital
  • Succinylcholine