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A critique of narrative reviews of the evidence-base for ECT in depression

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Abstract There has been recent debate regarding the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of depression. This has been based on narrative reviews that contradict existing systematic reviews and… Click to show full abstract

Abstract There has been recent debate regarding the efficacy of electroconvulsive therapy in the treatment of depression. This has been based on narrative reviews that contradict existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In this special article, we highlight the mistakes that occur when interpreting evidence using narrative reviews, as opposed to conventional systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

Keywords: evidence base; critique narrative; reviews evidence; narrative reviews; depression

Journal Title: Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences
Year Published: 2022

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