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ECT and clozapine for teens with schizophrenia.

Authors :
Flamarique, I.
Castro-Fornieles, J.
Garrido, J. M.
Source :
Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update. Dec2012, Vol. 14 Issue 12, p4-5. 2p.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The article presents a retrospective study on the safety and effectiveness of clozapine and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for adolescents with schizophrenia. The study involves 28 adolescents subjects with ages ranging from 13 to 18 years-old with diagnosis of schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) and treated with ECT. The study based on Clinical Global Impression (CGI) and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) scores reveals that safetiness and effectiveness of both treatments.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CLOZAPINE
*COMBINED modality therapy
*ELECTROCONVULSIVE therapy
*ADOLESCENCE
*THERAPEUTICS
DRUG therapy for schizophrenia

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15278395
Volume :
14
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Brown University Child & Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
83742331

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