Which of the Following Statements Concerning Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is false?

• A) memory loss is a common short-term side effect
• B) objective evidence has shown that ECT causes structural damage to the brain
• C) use of ECT peaked in the 1940s and 1950s
• D) ECT is used to treat major depression

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