Travis Suffers from Acute Major Depressive Episodes

question 51

Multiple Choice

Travis suffers from acute major depressive episodes.He does not respond to therapeutic drugs and has been spotted pacing along the bridge near his home.Travis recently gave his therapist a favorite family heirloom.His psychiatrist is concerned about his suicidal ideation and is considering ______________ due to the ineffectiveness of the current treatment and the severity of Travis' symptoms.

• A) electroconvulsive shock therapy
• B) frontal lobotomy
• C) insulin shock therapy
• D) hypnosis

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