Trends in the Use of ECT for the Treatment of Depression

question 191

Multiple Choice

Trends in the use of ECT for the treatment of depression indicate that:

• A)It is now more common to use unilateral not bilateral ECT in treatment
• B)ECT is no longer permitted for use in depression, but can be implemented as a last resort for patients with extreme symptoms of schizophrenia
• C)A British Columbia Review Panel found that ECT treatment in one hospital had declined over a three-year period with the advent of more effective drug treatments.
• D)Antidepressants are more effective than ECT and their popularity has led to the decrease and eventual ban of the use of ECT treatment

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