ECT and tardive dyskinesia

J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 1990 Apr-Jun;3(2):106-9. doi: 10.1177/089198879000300209.

Abstract

Three cases of elderly depressed patients with symptoms of tardive dyskinesia (TD) subsequently treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are presented. These cases are discussed in relation to several cases reported in the literature of ECT and TD. The possibility of improvement in symptoms of TD in certain patients is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / therapy*
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurologic Examination

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents