Regarding ECT, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 518

Multiple Choice

Regarding ECT, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)To lower the chance of a relapse, ECT should be followed by the use of antidepressant drugs.
• B)ECT can rapidly end self-destructive or suicidal behavior.
• C)Most ECT patients feel that the treatment helped, and they would be willing to do it again.
• D)ECT is considered to be a type of aversion or exposure therapy.

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Definitions:

Psychopharmacology

The study of how drugs affect the human mind and behaviors, focusing on the use of pharmaceuticals in treating mental health issues.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electrically induced seizures, used primarily for severe depression and certain other mental disorders.

Lobotomies

Surgical operations on the brain intended to treat mental illness by severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe.

Therapeutic Life-style Change

A health-focused program or intervention aimed at improving an individual's quality of life through the adoption of healthier behavioral patterns, such as diet, exercise, and stress management.