Electroconvulsive therapy in early adolescents with schizophrenia spectrum disorders

J ECT. 2009 Dec;25(4):278-9. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0b013e3181a2f836.

Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy is scarcely used in adolescents with diagnoses of schizophrenia, although it has been reported as an effective and safe treatment in the previous literature. We present 3 cases of early adolescent patients with schizophrenia who were treated with electroconvulsive therapy without adverse effects.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Catatonia / psychology
  • Catatonia / therapy
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Psychology, Adolescent
  • Schizophrenia / therapy*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology