Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Network in a Metropolitan Area of Japan

Abstract

The use of modified ECT is becoming more frequent in Japan, but a few problems still remain in order to further increase the application of modified ECT. Thus, we held an ECT networking meeting in Tokyo in February 2008. The aims of this conference were to promote sharing of information about ECT, cooperation with anesthesiologists and the safety of ECT. This networking will facilitate solving some of the problems with the use of ECT in Japan. It is the author's hope that this description of modified ECT will provide a sufficient amount information and support to allow the reader to make a more informed decision before having ECT.