Agnes Has Been Recently Diagnosed as Suffering a Particularly Severe

question 75

Multiple Choice

Agnes has been recently diagnosed as suffering a particularly severe form of depression.She was admitted to the hospital and given the typical recommended electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment.What will her medical chart reveal about her treatment?

• A)She was given one major unilateral treatment.
• B)She was given mild shocks throughout two days of treatment.
• C)A series of 6 to 12 ECT sessions was given over a few weeks.
• D)A series of 15 to 25 sessions was given in a week followed by psychosurgery.

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