Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy (ect) is an uncommon treatment in children and adolescents. This could partially be explained by the fact that a large proportion of the (child and adolescent) psychiatrists have little knowledge on ect in youths. We describe a case of a 12-year-old boy with a severe depression refractory to pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, in which ect treatment was successful, including six years follow-up. Additionally, this report represents the state of the art concerning the efficacy and safety of ect in youths.
| Translated title of the contribution | Electroconvulsive therapy in a 12-year-old boy with a severe depression |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 1080-1085 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec-2020 |