Which Statements Regarding ECT Is Accurate

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which statements regarding ECT is accurate ?

• A) ECT is usually reserved for severe depressions that have not responded to drug treatment.
• B) Because of the negative side effects of ECT, it is no longer used in the United States.
• C) The effects of ECT on reducing depressive symptoms have been well understood by researchers.
• D) ECT is generally the first treatment used with severely depressed individuals.

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