The Use of Electroconvulsive Shock Declined in the 1950's Because

question 164

Multiple Choice

The use of electroconvulsive shock declined in the 1950's because:

• A) it was outlawed.
• B) a new theory of depression arose.
• C) antidepressant drugs became available.
• D) a federal report concluded that it was almost never effective.

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