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The practice of electroconvulsive therapy in Asia deviates from established guidelines, prompting recommendations to address probable causes and improve suboptimal practices.
The practice of ECT in Asia frequently deviates from established Western guidelines, highlighting a need for practice improvement.
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May warrant caution applying Western ECT guidelines in Asia; leaves open whether targeted improvements enhance outcomes.
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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Andrade et al. (2010) reported a review. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was evaluated. The practice of electroconvulsive therapy in Asia deviates from established guidelines, prompting recommendations to address probable causes and improve suboptimal practices.
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