Indications for ECT are
A. Paranoid schizophrenia
B. Depression with suicidal tendency
C. Catatonic schizophrenia
D. Neurotic depression
E. Depression in involutional stage
Ans.
(B) Depression with suicidal tendency ;(C)
Catatonic schizophrenia
• First and most important indication of ECT is major severe depression with suicidal tendencies.
• First and most important indication of ECT is major severe depression with suicidal tendencies.
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Other
indications
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Severe catatonia
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Severe psychosis (Schizophrenia or Mania)
• Indication of ECT in depression (Major)
- Suicidal tendencies
• Indication of ECT in depression (Major)
- Suicidal tendencies
- Poor intake of food and fluids
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With psychotic feature
- With melanocholia
- With melanocholia
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Unsatisfactory response to drugs
- When speedier recovery needed.
- When speedier recovery needed.
