In comparing ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) to antidepressant medication, all of the following statements are accurate EXCEPT that
A. some patients have long-term memory problems after ECT.
B. continued treatment with medication or psychotherapy is not needed after ECT.
C. short-term memory loss is a side effect of treatment with ECT.
D. 50% of psychotically depressed patients who do not improve using medication benefit from ECT.
Answer: B
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