ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) Has No Effect on Memory

question 91

True/False

ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) has no effect on memory.

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Definitions:

Breathing Rate

The number of breaths taken per minute, an important indicator of respiratory function and health.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM sleep, characterized by rapid eye movement and dreaming, juxtaposed with muscle paralysis in the body.

Muscles

Tissues in the body capable of contraction, enabling movement of parts of the body and the maintenance of posture.

EEG Pattern

The record of the electrical activity of the brain as captured by electroencephalography, showcasing characteristic waveforms that represent different states of brain functioning.