Regarding electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. In ECT, a 150-volt electrical current is passed through the brain for a half second, triggering a convulsion and causing the patient to lose consciousness for a short time.
b. Most of the ECT patients feel that the treatment did not help and would not be willing to undergo this treatment again.
c. ECT treatments are given in a series of sessions spread over several weeks or months.
d. In ECT, the patient is given muscle relaxants and/or sedative drugs to lessen the impact of the seizure.
B
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