The Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy Can Be Traced to ________

question 97

Multiple Choice

The use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to ________

• A) the observation that people were rarely depressed after being struck by lightning.
• B) the belief that schizophrenia and epilepsy are rarely comorbid disorders.
• C) the recognition that electricity could be used to alter brain chemistry.
• D) the use of electrical shock as an instrument of torture.

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Definitions:

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs commonly prescribed to treat depression and anxiety by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain.

Ritalin

is a medication primarily used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by stimulating the central nervous system.

Child Psychopathology

The study of mental disorders and behavioral problems in children and adolescents.

Anna Freud

A psychoanalyst known for her work with children and contributions to ego psychology.