Abstract
Suicide attempt during electroconvulsive therapy by a female adolescent with bipolar disorder Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for certain psychiatric disorders, including a major depressive disorder, an acute manic episode, bipolar depression, schizophrenia and catatonia in adults. ECT is less often prescribed for adolescents compared to adults. Many child and adolescent psychiatrists indicate that they do not have enough knowledge or experience to prescribe or provide ECT. By means of a case report and literature review, different variables to take into account when administering ECT to adolescents with a mood disorder are described. The case report emphasizes the importance of continued alertness for suicidal ideation during ECT.
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