ECT response in depressed patients with and without a DSM-III personality disorder

M Zimmerman; W Coryell; B Pfohl; C Corenthal; D Stangl

doi:10.1176/ajp.143.8.1030

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ECT response in depressed patients with and without a DSM-III personality disorder

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ECT response in depressed patients with and without a DSM-III personality disorder

M Zimmerman, W Coryell, B Pfohl, C Corenthal and D Stangl

The American journal of psychiatry, Vol.143(8), pp.1030-1032

08/1986

DOI: 10.1176/ajp.143.8.1030

PMID: 3728718

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Abstract

Twenty-five inpatients with DSM-III major depressive disorder received ECT and were interviewed with the Structured Interview for DSM-III Personality Disorders. Patients with and patients without a personality disorder had similar short-term responses to ECT. The results of a 6-month prospective follow-up showed that depressed patients with a personality disorder were significantly more symptomatic and eight times more likely to be rehospitalized.

Probability

Prospective Studies

Follow-Up Studies

Patient Readmission

Humans

Middle Aged

Male

Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)

Depressive Disorder - complications

Adult

Depressive Disorder - therapy

Female

Personality Disorders - psychology

Depressive Disorder - psychology

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Personality Disorders - complications

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Title: Subtitle: ECT response in depressed patients with and without a DSM-III personality disorder
Creators: M Zimmerman
W Coryell
B Pfohl
C Corenthal
D Stangl
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: The American journal of psychiatry, Vol.143(8), pp.1030-1032
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.143.8.1030
PMID: 3728718
ISSN: 0002-953X
eISSN: 1535-7228
Language: English
Date published: 08/1986
Academic Unit: Psychiatry
Record Identifier: 9984003901602771

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