Which of the Following Is True Regarding Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) :

• A) Approximately 1,000 Americans are treated with electroconvulsive therapy each year
• B) In 1820, two Germans were the first to actually use an electrical current to treat a schizophrenic man experiencing severe hallucinations
• C) ECT is not considered long-term protection against suicide, but rather a short-term treatment for acute illness
• D) Of persons receiving ECT, 20-25 percent improve after treatment

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