Abstract
Background: Methamphetamine abuse is now a significant problem in Iran. Objective: To present usefulness of ECT in the improvement of methamphetamine induced psychosis, methamphetamine withdrawal retardation and methamphetamine withdrawal craving, in a single case. Results/Conclusion: ECT can be beneficial in the treatment of these serious conditions.
Highlights
We would like to present our patient with the diagnosis of methamphetamine induced psychosis with onset during intoxication who improved and responded completely to 4 sessions of ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy).In Iran amphetamine abuse and dependence was a minor problem in the past years [1,2,3,4,5], but has been changing to a significant problem since several years ago [6,7,8]
Methamphetamine had been smuggled into Iran illegally from the west, but in recent years it is synthesized in underground laboratories in Iran
The methamphetamine imported from the west had lower potency and as the result caused milder forms of mood and psychotic disorders in comparison with synthesized methamphetamine which is prepared in Iran
Summary
We would like to present our patient with the diagnosis of methamphetamine induced psychosis with onset during intoxication who improved and responded completely to 4 sessions of ECT (Electro Convulsive Therapy).In Iran amphetamine abuse and dependence was a minor problem in the past years [1,2,3,4,5], but has been changing to a significant problem since several years ago [6,7,8]. Since a couple of years ago it has been developed to a major and serious psychiatric problem especially in the young [9,10]. Methamphetamine had been smuggled into Iran illegally from the west, but in recent years it is synthesized in underground laboratories in Iran.
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