Max, Age 35, Is Severely Depressed

question 277

Multiple Choice

Max, age 35, is severely depressed. Because of this, he is given electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) . After treatment, he is sent home and does much better. However, his TV-watching behavior is strange. Max thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new. Max is showing signs of __________.

• A) anterograde amnesia
• B) retrograde amnesia
• C) childhood amnesia
• D) senile dementia

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