Electroconvulsive therapy in an adolescent with autism and bipolar i disorder

Journal of ECT

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 252-255

  Siegel, Matthew ^a   Milligan, Briana ^a   Robbins, Douglas ^b   Prentice, Glenn ^b  

^a Spring Harbor Hospital   (United States)

^b MAINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; autistic disorder; bipolar disorder; ECT

Indexed keywords

ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE; CLOZAPINE; LITHIUM; LITHIUM CARBONATE; MOOD STABILIZER; OXCARBAZEPINE; RISPERIDONE;

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; AGITATION; ARTICLE; AUTISM; AUTOMUTILATION; BIPOLAR I DISORDER; CASE REPORT; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; HUMAN; HYPERSEXUALITY; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SLEEP;

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; ANTIMANIC AGENTS; ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS; AUTISTIC DISORDER; BEHAVIOR; BIPOLAR DISORDER; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; HUMANS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; LITHIUM CARBONATE; MALE; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84870295825     PISSN: 10950680     EISSN: 15334112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/YCT.0b013e31825cec86     Document Type: Article

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