After Several Failed Attempts at Treating His Major Depressive Episodes

question 82

Multiple Choice

After several failed attempts at treating his major depressive episodes over the years,Patrick contemplates undergoing ECT.He discusses this with his doctor,who warns him that ECT can lead to ____,which can last for at least 6 months after the procedure is completed.

• A)insomnia
• B)memory loss
• C)increased anxiety
• D)aggressive behavior

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Definitions:

Domestic Inflation

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling within a country.

Demographic Transition

A theory describing the transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Per Capita Incomes

The average income earned per person in a given area or country.

Birth Rates

A rephrased: The frequency of live births in a given population, measured as the number of births per 1000 individuals per year.