Posted by linkadge on November 30, 2008, at 8:23:07
In reply to Re: Ect for melancholic depression: concerns, posted by Sigismund on November 29, 2008, at 20:40:23
If the psychotic tendencies are mild to moderate then usually an effective treatment for depression does not need to be accompanied by an antipsyhotic.
For instance, in one study of psychotic dperession, the antidepressant nortryptaline was particularly effective and performed just as well as nortryptaline + AP.
I just wouldn't personally jump to ECT unless all other good options have been exhausted.
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