Author ORCID Identifier
Neha Narayanan: 0009-0002-0178-7207
Ryan Tam: 0009-0004-0503-4514
Abstract
Treatment-resistant depression is a condition that occurs when an individual, experiencing major depressive disorder episodes, has failed the first line of treatment with medication therapy of adequate dose and duration. This is important to be addressed as there is a high likelihood of progression to having thoughts and an intended plan for suicide. Electroconvulsive therapy is a recommended option for those who have failed medication therapy, but it has been controversial in its use due to its stigma and side effects of memory impairment. Here, we present a case of a patient who had undergone several sessions of ECT with markedly early improvements made from baseline presentation.
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Recommended Citation
Narayanan N, Tam R, Mead J. A Compelling Case of the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy in Severe Treatment Resistant Depression with Suicidality. Advances in Clinical Medical Research and Healthcare Delivery. 2025; 5(1). doi: 10.53785/2769-2779.1254.
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