Prathap Tharyan.
Evidence based guidelines and the context of care: The case of E.C.T for people with Schizophrenia.
J Pak Psych Soc Jan ;3(1):3-5.

The introduction of ECT in clinical practice began with its use in schizophrenia and if ECT is to outlive its obituary for this indication in the NICE and other guide- lines, more appropriate and robust research is called for to support its use. Since ECT seems to be used for people with schizophrenia largely in developing coun- tries, where more expensive options like clozapine are a limited option, it is necessary that such research should originate from within these settings. This is an area where high-quality collaborative research from the subcontinent could inform practice in the rest of the world. This is an Editorial.

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