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folubunmi

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Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be highly effective, its use is reserved for treating depression for which of the following types of clients?
 
  a. clients who are suicidal or homicidal
  b. clients who are aggressive or acting out and depressed
  c. clients with physical problems resulting in depression
  d. clients who are severely depressed and do not respond to medication trials

Question 2

Psychotherapy as a treatment for depression has been found to be:
 
  a. less effective than placebo
  b. less beneficial than medication
  c. consistently beneficial
  d. of very little help



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Natalie4ever

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Answer to Question 1

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is highly effective in helping clients who are severely depressed and do not respond to medications trials. Many studies on ECT and depression produce response rates as high as 90, in comparison to medications (tricyclic antidepressants and MAO inhibitors).

Answer to Question 2

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Psychotherapy as a treatment for depression has been found to be consistently beneficial. This form of treatment refers to any of over 250 types of treatments involving verbal techniques designed to help individuals surmount psychological stresses, including depression. Psychotherapy based on psychoanalytic interventions emphasize helping clients gain insight into the causes of their depression.




folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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