Why Was Electroconvulsive Therapy Originally Used as a Therapy for Schizophrenia

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Multiple Choice

Why was electroconvulsive therapy originally used as a therapy for schizophrenia?

• A)It was (mistakenly) observed that schizophrenia was rarely found in people with epilepsy.
• B)It was (mistakenly) observed that it could reduce brain seizures, providing a cure.
• C)It was (mistakenly) observed to induce convulsions and stimulated appetite in psychotic patients.
• D)It was (mistakenly) observed to alleviate the depression that often accompanies schizophrenia.

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