Major Depressive Disorder in the older adult associated with globus pharyngeus and weight loss – an indication for ECT

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the most effective treatment for severe depressive disorders and is recognized as the treatment of choice in certain urgent clinical situations such as catatonic stupor, psychotic depression, and suicidal ideation with intent and plan.1 ECT is too often viewed as a treatment of ‘last resort’ for severe psychiatric disorders.1 We will discuss globus pharyngeus (GP) in the older adult as another potential indication for urgent administration of ECT, and thus far GP has not been widely discussed in this regard.

Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry - October 25, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: William V McCall, Argyro Athanasiadi, Christine Bowie, Peter B Rosenquist Tags: Submitted for Treatment in Geriatric Mental Health: Research in Action; edited by Jordan Karp, MD Source Type: research