Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy (ECT)

question 89

Multiple Choice

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

• A) involves the use of electric shock to produce a cortical seizure and convulsions.
• B) is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia.
• C) has been used increasingly often since the 1940s.
• D) is one of the key components in aversion therapy.

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