What Do Lithium and ECT Have in Common

question 130

Multiple Choice

What do lithium and ECT have in common?

• A) They are both administered by a psychologist and not by a psychiatrist.
• B) They are both used to treat the symptoms of major depressive disorder.
• C) The exact mechanism by which the treatment works is not understood in either case.
• D) They are both used to treat the symptoms of bipolar disorder.

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