Recurrent Serotonin Syndrome After Ketamine-assisted Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Journal of Psychiatric Practice May 1, 2024 Aniruddha Deka, Emmanuel Joseph, Neha Sharma et al. 3 citations
Serotonin (5-HT) syndrome (SS) consists of changes in mental status as well as autonomic and neuromuscular changes. Though not well understood, serotonergic pathways have been implicated in the mechanism of action of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Ketamine has been used as an induction agent in ECT and as therapy for treatment-resistant depression. Utilizing a case report and literature...