Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

question 40

Multiple Choice

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

• A)involves the use of electric shock to produce a cortical seizure and convulsions.
• B)is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia.
• C)has been used more often since the 1940s.
• D)is one of the key components in aversion therapy.

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