Electroconvulsive Therapy Is Sometimes Used to Treat Depression in Pregnant

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Multiple Choice

Electroconvulsive therapy is sometimes used to treat depression in pregnant women.This application makes sense because:

• A) it has been demonstrated to prevent depression in the baby as well
• B) it does not harm the fetus, whereas drug interventions might
• C) it works quickly and prevents the fetus from being damaged by the woman's continued depression
• D) The use of electroconvulsive therapy is never justified with pregnant women.

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