Persistent delusional disorder: psychopathological remission associated with clozapine-induced epileptic seizures

Introduction Persistent delusional disorder has some features similar to schizophrenia, although the functionality of patients with this diagnosis is usually higher and diagnosed at an older age. Although pharmacological treatment schizophrenia been studied extensively, there not much data on persistent disorder. Regarding use clozapines specifically in disorders, are case reports encouraging results. Electroconvulsive therapy generally used as a for Objectives To reflect relevance using electronvulsive Methods Through description clinical which was evidence remission resistant psychotic symptoms after clozapine-induced epileptic seizures, authors hypothesize existence direct relationship between crisis resolution Results A.F., 78 years old, male. No personal history psychiatric or medical-surgical illness. Admitted decompensation framed The patient underwent resistance three lines antipsychotics. With introduction clozapine 100mg/day, had two followed by complete symptoms. Conclusions described refers disorder, almost immediate condition seizures induced clozapine. Taking into account response our spontaneous we that electroconvulsive may be effective Disclosure Interest None Declared