Treatment of resistant akathisia with ECT--a case report.

Abstract	We present a case of neuroleptic induced akathisia resistant to traditional drug therapy which improved with electroconvulsive therapy. If confirmed in further cases, these findings call for well designed studies on the efficacy of this treatment, especially in nonresponders to traditional therapy or in a subgroup of patients suffering from akathisia and depression.
Authors	N Caspi, J Levine
Journal	The Israel journal of psychiatry and related sciences (Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci) Vol. 30 Issue 3 Pg. 175-8 ( 1993) ISSN: 0333-7308 [Print] Israel
PMID	8225934 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Perphenazine Imipramine
Topics	Akathisia, Drug-Induced (etiology, therapy) Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Therapy, Combination Electroconvulsive Therapy Female Humans Imipramine (administration & dosage, adverse effects) Middle Aged Perphenazine (administration & dosage, adverse effects) Psychotic Disorders (drug therapy, psychology)

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