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Effectiveness of ECT in Patients With Parkinsonism

Chris Moellentine, M.D., Teresa Rummans, M.D., J. Eric Ahlskog, Ph.D., M.D., William S. Harmsen, M.S., Vera J. Suman, Ph.D., M. Kevin O'Connor, M.D., John L. Black, M.D., and Thomas Pileggi, R.N.Authors Info & Affiliations
Publication: The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume 10, Number 2
https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.10.2.187
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been used to treat the psychiatric complications of Parkinson's disease. Concurrent improvement of parkinsonian motor symptoms has been noted. This retrospective study compared the outcomes of 25 patients with parkinsonism receiving ECT for psychiatric indications with outcomes of 25 patients (matched for age and gender) without neurological disease also receiving ECT for psychiatric indications. Significant improvement in psychiatric symptoms was noted following ECT for both groups. No differences in efficacy of ECT were found between the two groups. Fourteen of the 25 patients with Parkinson's symptoms were noted to have at least transient improvement in motor function at discharge. ECT is an effective treatment for patients with parkinsonism and psychiatric comorbidity.

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The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Volume 10 • Number 2 • May 1998
Pages: 187 - 193
PubMed: 9608407

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Published online: 1 May 1998
Published in print: May 1998

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Chris Moellentine, M.D.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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Teresa Rummans, M.D.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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J. Eric Ahlskog, Ph.D., M.D.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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William S. Harmsen, M.S.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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Vera J. Suman, Ph.D.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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M. Kevin O'Connor, M.D.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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John L. Black, M.D.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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Thomas Pileggi, R.N.
Received January 1, 1997; revised March 7, 1997; accepted April 9, 1997. From the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Section of Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN. Address correspondence to Dr. Rummans, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905.
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