The Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression: A Case Report

The Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Patient with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression: A Case Report

"A relatively high percentage of patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also has major depressive disorder (MDD) comorbidity, but the number varies according to different studies [1-3]. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are considered the first-line pharmacological treatment for both PTSD and MDD. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) should be considered if medication trials fail for MDD. In this case report, we present a 49-year-old male patient with comorbid PTSD and MDD. He showed substantial clinical improvement in both disorders after a course of nine treatments of bitemporal and modified ECT twice a week."