A 41-year-old man with comorbid binge-eating disorder, severe obesity, and bipolar disorder since the age of 20 years, resistant to drug and psychotherapy combinations, worsened progressively. Relentless weight gain forced him to immobility and dependence on others. He was hospitalized for a mixed-mood episode with anxiety, mystical delusions, and auditory hallucinations. To overcome treatment resistance, we suggested electroconvulsive therapy. After 1 electroconvulsive therapy cycle, psychological symptoms promptly improved. He received clozapine and lithium. After 2 years, he reached normal weight and fair psychopathological compensation.

Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Man With Comorbid Severe Obesity, Binge Eating Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder / Rapinesi, Chiara; DEL CASALE, Antonio; Serata, Daniele; Federica, Caccia; Simone Di, Pietro; Paola, Scatena; Paolo, Carbonetti; Claudio, Fensore; Angeletti, Gloria; Tatarelli, Roberto; Kotzalidis, Giorgio; Girardi, Paolo. - In: THE JOURNAL OF ECT. - ISSN 1095-0680. - STAMPA. - 29:2(2013), pp. 142-144. [10.1097/yct.0b013e31827a7f85]

Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Man With Comorbid Severe Obesity, Binge Eating Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder

RAPINESI, CHIARA;DEL CASALE, ANTONIO;SERATA, DANIELE;ANGELETTI, Gloria;TATARELLI, Roberto;KOTZALIDIS, GIORGIO;GIRARDI, Paolo
2013

Abstract

A 41-year-old man with comorbid binge-eating disorder, severe obesity, and bipolar disorder since the age of 20 years, resistant to drug and psychotherapy combinations, worsened progressively. Relentless weight gain forced him to immobility and dependence on others. He was hospitalized for a mixed-mood episode with anxiety, mystical delusions, and auditory hallucinations. To overcome treatment resistance, we suggested electroconvulsive therapy. After 1 electroconvulsive therapy cycle, psychological symptoms promptly improved. He received clozapine and lithium. After 2 years, he reached normal weight and fair psychopathological compensation.
2013
binge-eating disorder; bipolar disorder; eating disorders; electroconvulsive therapy; treatment resistance
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Electroconvulsive Therapy in a Man With Comorbid Severe Obesity, Binge Eating Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder / Rapinesi, Chiara; DEL CASALE, Antonio; Serata, Daniele; Federica, Caccia; Simone Di, Pietro; Paola, Scatena; Paolo, Carbonetti; Claudio, Fensore; Angeletti, Gloria; Tatarelli, Roberto; Kotzalidis, Giorgio; Girardi, Paolo. - In: THE JOURNAL OF ECT. - ISSN 1095-0680. - STAMPA. - 29:2(2013), pp. 142-144. [10.1097/yct.0b013e31827a7f85]
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