Why Does Administration of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)often Cause Memory Loss

question 101

Multiple Choice

Why does administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) often cause memory loss?

• A)It disrupts the process of consolidation.
• B)It increases the speed of information processing.
• C)It destroys brain areas responsible for memory storage.
• D)It causes a release of stress hormones that initiate a process of repression.

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