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  • Title: Electroconvulsive therapy for persistent neuroleptic-induced akathisia and parkinsonism: a case report.
    Author: Hermesh H, Aizenberg D, Friedberg G, Lapidot M, Munitz H.
    Journal: Biol Psychiatry; 1992 Feb 15; 31(4):407-11. PubMed ID: 1348431.
    Abstract:
    Neuroleptic-induced akathisia (NIA) and parkinsonism (NIP) continued for 3 months, despite two courses of anticholinergic treatments, a shift to low-potent neuroleptic (NL) and a NL-free period. The two adverse effects responded dramatically to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to reemerge 3 months after termination of ECT. The case supports the idea that ECT is effective for both NIA and NIP even when they are resistant.
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