Delayed onset and prolonged interictal delirium following electroconvulsive therapy

Arun G. Selvaraj; Samir Kumar Praharaj

doi:10.1111/j.1479-8301.2012.00419.x

Delayed onset and prolonged interictal delirium following electroconvulsive therapy

Arun G. Selvaraj, Samir Kumar Praharaj

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Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy is safe and effective in the treatment of depression in older individuals. Minor cognitive side effects of electroconvulsive therapy include acute postictal confusion and reversible short-term memory deficits. However, interictal delirium is uncommon in absence of risk factors. Herein, we report the case a depressed male patient without any known risk factors who developed interictal delirium 2days after his sixth electroconvulsive therapy session. Interictal delirium improved with treatment within 1week.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211-213
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychogeriatrics
Volume	12
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8301.2012.00419.x
Publication status	Published - 01-09-2012

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Geriatrics and Gerontology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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