An effective treatment for unipolar depression involves

A) lithium salts.
B) electroconvulsive shock therapy.
C) drugs that block the reuptake of serotonin or norepinephrine.
D) sleep deprivation.
E) drugs that inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAOi).


Answer: B
Rationale: An effective treatment for unipolar depression involves electroconvulsive shock therapy.

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