DrJones Is an Opponent of ECT Use

question 113

Multiple Choice

Dr.Jones is an opponent of ECT use.She is most likely to state that

• A) it rarely works well for severe depression.
• B) side effects of memory loss and impaired attention go away in a few months,but are very upsetting to the client.
• C) ECT-induced cognitive deficits are often significant and sometimes permanent.
• D) There is strong evidence that ECT causes structural damage in the brain.

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