Table 2.
Second course of ECT
| Date | Treatment number | Stimulus strength | Placement of electrodes | Duration of fit (visual, in s) | Duration of fit (EEG, in s) | Regular medication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 September 2005 | Zero | 75 | Bilateral | 0 | 0 | Lithium 700 mg/day, valproate 1000 mg/day |
| 125 | Bilateral | 31 | 43 | |||
| 18 September 2005 | 1 | 200 | Bilateral | 19 | 32 | Same |
| 22 September 2005 | 2 | 200 | Bilateral | 22 | 30 | Same |
| 25 September 2005 | 3 | 200 | Bilateral | 18 | 31 | Same |
| 29 September 2005 | 4 | 500 | Right* unilateral | 10 | 29 | Same |
| 2 October 2005 | 5 | 500 | Right unilateral | 10 | 13 | Same |
| 6 October 2005 | 6 | 550 | Right unilateral | 10 | 23 | Same |
| 13 October 2005 | 7 | 550 | Right unilateral | 10 | 23 | Same |
| 16 October 2005 | 8 | 550 | Right unilateral | 8 | 24 | Same |
| 20 October 2005 | 9 | 600 | Right unilateral | 10 | 29 | Same |
| 23 October 2005 | 10 | 600 | Right unilateral | 8 | 30 | Same |
| 27 October 2005 | 11 | 600 | Right unilateral | 4 | 35 | Same |
As required medication used (oral/intramuscular): promethazine, lorazepam.
*
ECT changed from bilateral to unilateral as patient showed signs of improvement and the family was concerned about potential cognitive effects of ECT.