Odejide A. O., Ohaeri J. U., Ikuesan B. A.
Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Convuls Ther. 1987;3(1):31-39.
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.
本文概述了尼日利亚使用电休克疗法（ECT）的情况。使用双侧放置电极的未改良ECT仍然是主要的给药方法，广泛应用于各种形式的功能性精神病。ECT作为化疗的辅助手段，用于住院患者和门诊患者。与该疗法相关的并发症相对较少。尽管自1952年以来一直使用未改良的ECT，但尚未有关于采用这种方法治疗的患者出现迟发性（自发性）癫痫发作的报告。鉴于其广泛应用，对该疗法进行持续评估并制定在尼日利亚使用的指南似乎是可取的。
