Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression
We report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression. A total of 12 sessions of bilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics L...
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| author | Masashi Ueda Yuki Konishi Kohei Sakurai Atsuko Ikenouchi Reiji Yoshimura |
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| description | We report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression. A total of 12 sessions of bilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics LLC; Lake Bluff, IL). After ECT, the patient was subsequently maintained on paroxetine, eszopiclone (2 mg/day), and alprazolam. There was no relapse for at least one year after the last ECT. This case indicates that ECT might be an alternative treatment for major depression associated with chronic neuropathic pain after traumatic injury. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1a0435807a1142b8900c297e76a1e3d02025-02-03T06:43:31ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88185538818553Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major DepressionMasashi Ueda0Yuki Konishi1Kohei Sakurai2Atsuko Ikenouchi3Reiji Yoshimura4Department of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807-8555, JapanWe report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression. A total of 12 sessions of bilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics LLC; Lake Bluff, IL). After ECT, the patient was subsequently maintained on paroxetine, eszopiclone (2 mg/day), and alprazolam. There was no relapse for at least one year after the last ECT. This case indicates that ECT might be an alternative treatment for major depression associated with chronic neuropathic pain after traumatic injury.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8818553 |
| spellingShingle | Masashi Ueda Yuki Konishi Kohei Sakurai Atsuko Ikenouchi Reiji Yoshimura Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression Case Reports in Psychiatry |
| title | Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression |
| title_full | Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression |
| title_short | Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuropathic Pain Comorbid with Major Depression |
| title_sort | efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy for neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8818553 |
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