A nurse should recognize that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) would potentially improve the symptoms of clients with which of the following diagnoses? Select all that apply
A. Major depressive disorder
B. Bipolar I disorder: manic episode
C. Schizoaffective disorder
D. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
E. Body dysmorphic disorder
A, B, C
ECT has been shown to be effective in the treatment of severe depression, acute mania, and acute schizophrenia, particularly if it is accompanied by catatonic or affective (depression or mania) symptomatology. ECT has also been tried with other disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, but little evidence exists to support its efficacy in the treatment of these conditions.
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