[Electroconvulsive therapy in people with intellectual disability].

ABSTRACT: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a highly effective treatment option for severe mental illness. Although people with intellectual disability (ID) have similar prevalence rates of mental disorders in comparison to the general population their access to ECT remains challenging. A systematic literature review was carried out on treatment with ECT in patients with ID and a case report on a patient with ID who underwent ECT is presented, to highlight a typical clinical routine. A total of 100 articles with 208 different case reports were retrieved. In summary, the results underline the effectiveness of ECT in people with ID, with side effects comparable to those in the general population. The ECT is effective in the treatment of severe affective and psychotic disorders and particularly in peo

SUBMITTER: Guhra M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11876283 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature