Journal of ECT 2012-Mar
Electroconvulsive therapy-induced migraine successfully treated with valproic acid.
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is mainly used for treating severe depression, mania, schizophrenia, and catatonia. Electroconvulsive therapy is usually without serious adverse effects. Headache is a common complaint after ECT but is usually mild and short lasting. Recurrent common migraine induced by ECT has been rarely reported. We report a patient with ECT-induced migraine successfully treated with valproic acid.