Gravid kvinde med psykotisk depression behandlet med elektrokonvulsiv terapi
Sammanfattning
We present a case of a 32-year-old pregnant woman with major depression complicated by psychotic behaviour. The patient was treated with electroconvulsive
therapy (ECT) in the third trimester of pregnancy and the use of ECT in late pregnancy did not result in adverse foetal outcome as otherwise shown in some foetal
surveillance tests. We conclude that, when indicated, ECT during pregnancy improves maternal condition and does not adversely affect foetal well-being.