(P. 35) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE OF ELECTROCONVUL...

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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 6TH EDITION NOLEN HOEKSEMA TEST BANK

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(p. 35)

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

A. A current of 70 to 150 volts is passed through the brain for five seconds.

B. Patients are conscious when the brain seizure is induced.

C. Patients typically have a convulsion, which usually lasts 3 minutes or more.

D. The side effects of ECT involve confusion and memory loss.

Bloom's: Remember

Difficulty: Easy