Abstract
We here describe a case of Cotard's syndrome in a 15-year-old girl who exhibited a short period of malignant catatonia, and the positive effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on her disorder. A psychopathological hypothesis is proposed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 164-165 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1997 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adolescence
- Catatonia
- Cotard's syndrome
- Electroconvulsive theapy