BEIJING The Chinese government banned the controversial application of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for that one called Internet addiction.
Although there is no meeting of minds about whether Internet addiction is a real disorder, Chinese researchers have sought to diagnosis and treatment on a more solid basis. Casts a shadow on the legitimate clinical practice and research, clinic in Shandong province in eastern China had gained notoriety for applying electric shocks to non-anesthetized adolescents whose parents had admitted to the clinic against their will.
On July 8 letter policy at the Ministry of Health of Shandong Province, the Ministry of Health of China has ordered Shandong Province to stop such clinical application of ECT. The Ministry explained that he had convened a committee of experts, which concluded that ECT "does not show clear security and validity to treat Internet addiction" due to a "lack of support scientific studies and clinical trials based on evidence. "
the Ministry of health did not rule out the future use of ECT for Internet addiction and left the door open for clinical trials the "combination therapies" as long as these tests are free for subjects and informed consent.
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