Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Medical Journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2783-2031 37 6 2016 02 05 Electroconvulsive Therapy for Frontotemporal Dementia and Cotard’s Syndrome 56 59 EN Somayeh Shokrgozar Reza Ahmadi Zeinab Khoshnama Maryam Habibi Babak Bakhshayesh Journal Article 2015 01 17 2015 03 14 A 69 years old male with Cotard’s Syndrome presented with severe hyperplasia, depression, forgetfulness and insomnia medical treatment is an outpatient setting was unsuccessful and he was admitted to psychiatric unit. Brain imaging showed cortical and subcortical atrophy. Base on MRI findings, physical examinations and clinical tests and with the diagnosed frontotemporal dementia with psychotic depression and ineffectiveness of medical therapy the patient was treated with Electro Convulsive Therapy and continued to 8 sessions. After that patient Symptoms of depression, uncontrolled appetite and Cotard delusions were controlled.