Clozapine in the treatment of psychotic refractory depression

Br J Psychiatry. 1993 Dec:163:822-4. doi: 10.1192/bjp.163.6.822.

Abstract

A 40-year-old woman suffering from major depression with psychotic features was unresponsive to conventional therapy. After the administration of a wide range of drug treatments and ECT, she received clozapine. Depressive symptoms improved and psychotic features disappeared. It is suggested that clozapine could be efficient in psychotic refractory depression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clozapine / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Depressive Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Psychotic Disorders / drug therapy*
  • Psychotic Disorders / psychology
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Clozapine