Controlled Research Studies Have Found That Electroconvulsive Shock Therapy (ECT)

question 108

Multiple Choice

Controlled research studies have found that electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) is:

• A)successful 10%-15% of the time in reducing the symptoms of depression in patients who have not responded to other forms of treatment
• B)successful 99% of the time in reducing the symptoms of depression in patients who have not responded to other forms of treatment
• C)not an effective treatment for any known psychological disorders
• D)successful 50%-70% of the time in reducing the symptoms of depression in patients who have not responded to other forms of treatment

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