# Electroconvulsive Therapy for the Treatment of Somatic Delusions

## TL;DR

A 68-year-old man with schizoaffective disorder and somatic delusions showed improvement after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), suggesting ECT could be effective for similar cases.

## Contribution

This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of ECT in alleviating somatic delusions in schizoaffective disorder.

## Key findings

- The patient's somatic delusions were alleviated by the 20th ECT treatment.
- Clinical improvements were observed in speech, thought processes, and judgment following ECT.

## Abstract

Somatic delusions occur in various psychiatric disorders and are associated with higher mortality and lower quality of life. In this case report, we present a 68-year-old man with the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type with associated somatic delusions, and auditory hallucinations. His somatic delusions were alleviated by the 20th ECT treatment with additional clinical improvements in his speech, thought processes, and judgment. This case report supports the utilization of ECT for patients with schizoaffective disorder and somatic delusions.