Although Electroconvulsive Therapy Is Controversial, We Still Use It Today

question 64

Multiple Choice

Although electroconvulsive therapy is controversial, we still use it today. It is interesting that it is used

• A) despite possible harmful side effects.
• B) and may cause serious fatal outcomes such as heart attacks.
• C) despite the fact that we have little knowledge of how it works.
• D) despite the fact that the success rate is about 25%.

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