The Most Appropriate Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy Is as a

question 106

Multiple Choice

The most appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy is as a

• A) preferred treatment for anxiety disorders, particularly PTSD.
• B) preferred treatment for organic psychoses in which brain pathology exists.
• C) last resort treatment for schizophrenia that has not responded to drug treatment.
• D) last resort means of treatment for selected cases of depression that involves self- destructive or suicidal behavior.

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