Abstract
ABSTRACTIn this report we describe an 82-year female with a longstanding anxiety disorder who developed severe psychogenic dysphagia, leading to hospitalization due to failure to thrive. We describe for the first time the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to successfully manage a patient with pharmacological treatment resistant psychogenic dysphagia.
Keywords:
anxiety disorder; electroconvulsive therapy; psychogenic dysphagia.
MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anxiety Disorders* / complications
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Anxiety Disorders* / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders* / physiopathology
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Anxiety Disorders* / therapy
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Deglutition Disorders* / diagnosis
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Deglutition Disorders* / etiology
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Deglutition Disorders* / psychology
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Deglutition Disorders* / therapy
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Drug Resistance
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Electroconvulsive Therapy / methods*
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Female
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Humans
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome