The Most Appropriate Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy Is as a

question 272

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a

• A)preferred treatment for trauma- and stressor-related disorders, particularly PTSD.
• B)preferred treatment for neurocognitive disorders in which brain pathology exists.
• C)last resort treatment for schizophrenia that has not responded to drug treatment.
• D)last resort means of treatment for selected cases of depression that involves self-destructive or suicidal behavior.

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