Discuss Possible Ethical Concerns of Two of the Following Therapies

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Essay

Discuss possible ethical concerns of two of the following therapies: aversion therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, drug therapy, psychosurgery, and flooding.

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Definitions:

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment for severe mental illness where seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Depressive Disorders

Mood disorders in which the change in mood is only in the direction of depression or lowered mood, followed by a return to normal mood with recovery. See also bipolar mood disorders.