Which of the Following Procedures Has Typically Resulted in Patients

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following procedures has typically resulted in patients becoming permanently lethargic?

• A) EMDR
• B) electroconvulsive therapy
• C) a lobotomy
• D) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

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