A psychiatric–mental health reads in a client's history that she was treated several years ago with electroconvulsive therapy. The nurse is justified in presuming that this client likely has a history of what mental health disorder?
A) Schizophrenia that has not responded to medication
B) Persistent anxiety disorders
C) Personality disorders
D) Major depression that has not responded to medication
Ans: D
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Electroconvulsive therapy is the most effective treatment available for refractory major depression (ie, depression that recurs and does not respond to other modalities).
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