When ECT fails …then what?

Bipolar I female in 70s. hx MDE with psychosis and catatonia. Stable for decades on lithium and lamictal. But past 5 years like clockwork enters MDE around fall equinox. Every year has responded to ECT beautifully. This time had 6 sessions and nada. She’s been inpatient a couple times like three years ago. Myself and multiple psychiatrists of academic centers all concur she’s definitely a bipolar I and a pretty classic presentation. Got most recent ECT from one of most reputable providers in... Read more
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