Electroconvulsive Therapy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Electroconvulsive therapy

• A)is no longer used in any form to treat any mental illness.
• B)identifies cardiac failure as its most prominent side effect.
• C)has only recently chosen to apply higher and more intense currents during treatment.
• D)has recently opted for shorter courses of treatment.
• E)was first used to in the 1930s to treat severe depression only.

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Definitions:

Ionic Bond

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges through the transfer of electrons.

Covalent Bond

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between atoms to achieve stability.

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