Open AccessTreatment of Methamphetamine Induced Persistent Psychosis
Author(s) -
Jamshid Ahmadi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of addiction and preventive medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2474-5049
DOI - 10.19104/japm.2016.103
Subject(s) - methamphetamine , psychosis , psychiatry , psychology , medicine
Background: Methamphetamine abuse induced disorders are a growing problem in the world Objective: To illustrate the usefulness of ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) in the therapy of methamphetamine induces persistent psychosis. Results: ECT has an outstanding outcome in the management of methamphetamine induced persistent psychosis Conclusion: ECT can be a useful treatment modality in this potentially fatal condition.
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