Electroconvulsive Therapy in Nigeria
作者:
A. Odejide,
J. Ohaeri,
B. Ikuesan,
期刊:
Convulsive Therapy
(OVID Available online 1987)
卷期:
Volume 3,
issue 1
页码: 31-39
ISSN:0749-8055
年代: 1987
出版商: OVID
关键词: Usage;Electroconvulsive therapy;Tardive seizures;Anesthesia;Fractures;Complications;Schizophrenia
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
An overview of the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in Nigeria is presented. Unmodified ECT with bilaterally placed electrodes remains the main method of administration and is widely used for all forms of functional psychoses. ECT is used as an adjunct to chemotherapy both for inpatients and outpatients. Complications associated with the therapy are relatively few. Despite the use of unmodified ECT since 1952, there has been no report of tardive (spontaneous) seizures in patients treated by this method. In view of the widespread usage, a continuing assessment of the therapy and guidelines for its use in Nigeria seem desirable.
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