Which of the Following Statements About Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is FALSE?

• A) One of the biggest drawbacks to ECT is that many patients have a relapse of depressive symptoms within a few months.
• B) ECT reduces the symptoms of major depressive disorder in about 80 percent of patients who undergo the procedure.
• C) ECT reduces symptoms of major depressive disorder by causing some brain damage and increasing the frequency of seizures.
• D) In the modern use of ECT, the patient is usually given a short-acting anesthetic and muscle relaxants.

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