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vicky

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What is the major consideration in deciding whether to use unilateral versus bilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for a patient suffering from severe depression?
 
  a. patient's age
  b. reducing memory loss
  c. patient's family history of mental illness
  d. reduction in patient's white cell blood count

Question 2

Compared to its use in the middle of the last century, today electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is
 
  a. used far less frequently.
  b. used far more frequently.
  c. never used because of its severe side effects.
  d. only used to treat schizophrenia.



kswal303

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.



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