What is the typical schedule for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
a. 3 treatments over 2 weeks
b. 6 treatments over 2 months
c. 8 treatments over several weeks
d. 10 treatments over several weeks
ANS: D
ECT is done as a treatment for depression, mania, and schizoaffective disorders that have not responded to other treatments. The usual protocol is 10 treatments over several weeks.
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