Electroconvulsive Therapy for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Objectives Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is an uncommon condition associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Data on treatment interventions are limited. In this case series, we sought to describe all NMS cases requiring ECT from a large academic institution over a nearly 2-decade period. Methods We retrospectively identified all patients with NMS who were treated with ECT over a 17-year period. Patients were included in the...