Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)is Considered by Many Professionals to Be a Valid

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Essay

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)is considered by many professionals to be a valid treatment for selected cases of severe __________.

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Definitions:

Polysubstance Disorder

A condition characterized by the misuse of multiple substances or drugs, either simultaneously or at different times.

Tolerance

The process by which the body increasingly adapts to a substance (like alcohol or drugs), requiring larger amounts to achieve the original effect.

Drugs

Substances that have physiological effects upon ingestion or introduction into the body, often used medicinally but also for recreation or performance enhancement.

Injecting

The act of introducing a substance into the body, specifically into the bloodstream, with a syringe and needle.