Electroconvulsive therapy in Huntington's disease

Abstract

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used in Huntington's disease (HD) for severe and life threatening forms of mental illness when other treatment options have failed or when a rapid response is required. Here, Dr Yahya and Dr Khawaja review the published literature over the last 10 years for the use of ECT in HD focusing on efficacy, safety and tolerability.