Author/Authors :
Yoshimura, Reiji Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan , Ueda, Masashi Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan , Konishi, Yuki Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan , Sakurai, Kohei Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan , Ikenouchi, Atsuko Department of Psychiatry - University of Occupational and Environmental Health - Iseigaoka - Yahatanishi - Kitakyushu - Fukuoka , Japan
Abstract :
We report a case of a 41-year-old male with postinjury neuropathic pain comorbid with major depression in whichelectroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was effective in relieving both neuropathic pain and major depression. A total of 12 sessions ofbilateral ECT were performed using a Thymatron® (Somatics LLC; Lake Bluff, IL). After ECT, the patient was subsequentlymaintained on paroxetine, eszopiclone (2 mg/day), and alprazolam. There was no relapse for at least one year after the last ECT.This case indicates that ECT might be an alternative treatment for major depression associated with chronic neuropathic painafter traumatic injury.
