Trends and Age-Stratified Analysis of Electroconvulsive Therapy Utilization in Japan
Considering that a typical ECT course consists of 6 to 12 sessions, the average number of patients undergoing ECT is estimated to be 5.8 to 11.5 per 100,000 person-years. A demographic peak of the iECT-GA was observed in men in their 50s and early 70s for women, suggesting distinct sex-specific patterns. This preliminary study provides an overview of the ECT use in Japan, representing one of the nations in Asia.
Authors
- Katsutoshi Shoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1011-5579)
- Jin Narumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8262-3177)
- Takashi Nakamae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4265-198X)
- Masamitsu Kido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6883-1228)
Institutions
- Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (JP)
- Chiba Hospital (JP)
- University of Yamanashi (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ect
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/yct.0000000000001182
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47