Recent research suggests that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is among the most effective treatments for major depressive disorder. Based on your understanding of this treatment, which of the following choices most likely contributes to general reluctance towards it?
A. Patient preference for medication as a first treatment instead
B. Belief that the benefits of ECT are temporary at best
C. Media depictions of how frightening ECT was originally
D. The expense of ECT compared to psychotherapy
Answer: C
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