In Comparing ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)to Antidepressant Medication,all of the Following

question 82

Multiple Choice

In comparing ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) to antidepressant medication,all of the following statements are accurate that

• A)some patients have long-term memory problems after ECT.
• B)continued treatment with medication or psychotherapy is not needed after ECT.
• C)short-term memory loss is a side effect of treatment with ECT.
• D)50 percent of psychotically depressed patients who do not improve using medication benefit from ECT.

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