Agnes has been recently diagnosed as suffering a particularly severe form of depression. She was admitted to the hospital and given the typical recommended electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatment. What will her medical chart reveal about her treatment?
a. She was given one major unilateral treatment.
b. She was given mild shocks throughout two days of treatment.
c. A series of 6 to 12 ECT sessions was given over a few weeks.
d. A series of 15 to 25 sessions was given in a week followed by psychosurgery.
Answer: c.
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