Multiyear Evaluation of Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy in an Adult With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Catatonia, and Challenging Behavior

Frank Bird; Ruchi Shah; Stacey Williams; Andrew Shlesinger; James K. Luiselli; Lee E. Wachtel

doi:10.1097/YCT.0000000000000856

Multiyear Evaluation of Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy in an Adult With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Catatonia, and Challenging Behavior

Frank Bird, Ruchi Shah, Stacey Williams, Andrew Shlesinger, James K. Luiselli, Lee E. Wachtel

Kennedy Krieger Institute

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Abstract

We report the case of a 30-year-old man diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) over a 4-year period to treat catatonia associated with life-threatening self-injury, aggression, major depression, and associated self-care, daily living, and communication skills deficits. A systematic schedule of maintenance ECT (m-ECT) was associated with elimination of challenging behavior, catatonic and depressive symptom remission, removal of protective equipment, and reduced dosages of psychotropic medications.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	53-55
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of ECT
Volume	39
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000856
State	Published - Mar 1 2023

Keywords

autism spectrum disorder
catatonia
electroconvulsive therapy
m-ECT
residential treatment
self-injury

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)

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