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A member asked:
When you take ect in catatonic schizophrenia, can the symptoms come back again?
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Yes: Ect is not a cure. Symptoms may remit, but they can and do return.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Schizophrenia is a life time illness, and without continued treatment, the symptoms recur. It may not be necessary for ongoing ect, but most likely, medications will be needed long term, and ECT follow up may also be helpful. Please consult with your psychiatrist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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