The Use of ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) for Major Depressive Disorder

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True/False

The use of ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) for major depressive disorder has increased greatly since the 1960s and 1970s and is now available in most major metropolitan areas in the United States.

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Definitions:

Ego Defense

Psychological strategies deployed by the individual to manage stress, conflict, and inner turmoil, preserving self-esteem.

Identity States

Psychological conditions representing different understandings and degrees of personal identity development.

Moratorium

Identity status, described by Marcia, in which a person is currently considering alternatives (in crisis) and seems headed for commitment.

Foreclosure

The legal process by which a lender seizes and sells a property after the borrower fails to meet the terms of the mortgage.