Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

a. involves the use of electric shock to produce a cortical seizure and convulsions.
b. is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia.
c. has been used increasingly often since the 1940s.
d. is one of the key components in aversion therapy.


A

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