Successful electroconvulsive therapy in major depression with fluvoxamine-induced bruxism

J ECT. 2003 Sep;19(3):170-2. doi: 10.1097/00124509-200309000-00010.

Abstract

A 61-year-old patient with major depression and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor-induced bruxism was successfully treated with a course of bilateral electroconvulsive therapy. Both the depressive symptoms and bruxism completely remitted after six treatments. Possible mechanisms of this effect are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / adverse effects*
  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / therapeutic use
  • Bruxism / chemically induced*
  • Depressive Disorder / therapy*
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy*
  • Female
  • Fluvoxamine / adverse effects*
  • Fluvoxamine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
  • Fluvoxamine