VENLAFAXINE AS AN AUGMENTATION OF ELECTRO- CONVULSIVE THERAPY IN TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION- A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Treatment of challenging cases of Depression with or without psychotic features often needs use of Electro-convulsive Therapy at some stage. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the effectiveness of augmentation of Electro-convulsive Therapy, in treatment of a case of Resistant Depression with antidepressant medication, Venlafaxine. Though further research is needed to confirm that with ongoing Electro-convulsive Therapy, changing the antidepressant classes, SSRI or NaSSA to Venlafaxine will improve the recovery rate.