ECT-induced Mania
Innov Clin Neurosci.
2014 Nov-Dec.
Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy can induce mania. A recent change in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition classifies electroconvulsive therapy-induced manic episodes as a bipolar type I diagnosis. There are no current established guidelines to treat such condition. The following clinical vignette describes a vignette in which a manic episode occurred following electroconvulsive therapy treatment. This case report examines the potential benefit of prescribing mood stabilizers during the acute episode and for maintenance care.
Keywords: ECT; ECT-induced mania; Electroconvulsive therapy; bipolar I; mania; manic.
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