How is ECT administered differently now than it was in the past?
a) The electrodes are placed inside the brain.
b) Doctors use muscle relaxers to prevent strong convulsions.
c) A patient is forced into ECT by their doctor.
d) It is the first treatment used for depression.
b) Doctors use muscle relaxers to prevent strong convulsions.
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