Increased Stimulation Intensity Helped to Cope with Prolonged Seizures During the Next Round of Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Case Report.

Background: Numerous protocols exist to counteract prolonged seizures during modified electroconvulsive therapy (mECT), such as anaesthetic adjustments and ventilation. Evidence on methods for deciding whether to continue with the next round of mECT after a prolonged seizure and to prevent recurrent seizures is currently not well established.

Case Presentation: The patient was a 76-year-old woman with major depressive disorder.