Juan's Depression Has Not Responded to Medication

question 334

Multiple Choice

Juan's depression has not responded to medication.His psychiatrist is recommending a new treatment for major depressive disorder,called _____,that involves stimulation of certain regions of the brain with magnetic pulses of various frequencies.

• A)lobotomy
• B)rTMS
• C)electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• D)deep brain stimulation

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Definitions:

New Look

A defense strategy under President Eisenhower that emphasized the strategic use of nuclear weapons while reducing conventional military forces.

Nuclear Weapons

Explosive devices whose destructive power derives from nuclear reactions, capable of causing massive destruction and loss of life.

Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States, serving from 1953 to 1961, known for his role as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during WWII.

Mutual Defense Pact

An international agreement between countries to support each other in case of an attack by an external party, providing a collective security mechanism.