AI Article Synopsis
- - ECT is commonly practiced in Asia but often deviates from guidelines set by major psychiatric organizations like the American Psychiatric Association and the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
- - Previous surveys have indicated similar deviations, highlighting ongoing concerns about the adherence to established ECT practices in the region.
- - The text aims to identify reasons for these suboptimal practices and offers recommendations for improving the use of ECT in Asian countries.
Article Abstract
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is widely used in most countries in Asia. There are several regards in which the practice of ECT in this region deviate from the guidelines issued by the American Psychiatric Association and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The deviations are a matter of concern but are not surprising, considering that most previous surveys have also documented deviations from these guidelines. We are trying to explain all probable causes of this suboptimal practice, and then, we recommend how to improve the practice of ECT in Asian countries.
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