ECT-Resistant Bipolar Depression Treated with a Single Course of Triple Chronotherapy

The combination of sleep deprivation, sleep phase advance, and bright light is termed triple chronotherapy (TCT). TCT is a promising treatment for depression, but it is not clear how effective it is for depression resistant to conventional treatments such as medications. Here, we report a case of tr...

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Autor principal: Webb, Jadon
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8860525/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35198255
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/9957190
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Sumario:The combination of sleep deprivation, sleep phase advance, and bright light is termed triple chronotherapy (TCT). TCT is a promising treatment for depression, but it is not clear how effective it is for depression resistant to conventional treatments such as medications. Here, we report a case of triple chronotherapy effectively treating depression resistant to both medication and an extended course of bilateral electroconvulsive therapy. Triple chronotherapy may be a useful method to consider in cases of severe, treatment-resistant depression.

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