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To the Editor: In his review, Calne (Sept. 30 issue)¹ mentioned the use of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of drug-induced psychosis in patients with Parkinson's disease, but he did not discuss its use in treating the manifestations of the disease itself.

Depression is frequently associated with Parkinson's disease. In some patients the severity of the depression, the failure of antidepressant medications, or the complex pharmacotherapy of Parkinson's disease makes electroconvulsive therapy the most appropriate method of treatment. In addition to relieving the symptoms of depression, it may relieve the parkinsonian symptoms of bradykinesia, tremor, rigidity, gait disturbance, and postural . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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