Tony Has a Choice Between Right Unilateral Brief ECT and Right

question 143

Multiple Choice

Tony has a choice between right unilateral brief ECT and right unilateral ultrabrief pulse ECT for treatment of his persistent major depression. You advise him to select __________, because __________.

• A)right unilateral brief ECT; it has a high rate of treatment success
• B)right unilateral ultrabrief pulse ECT; it has a much lower side effect profile
• C)either one; they both may work about the same
• D)neither; he's better off remaining depressed

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