Electroconvulsive therapy is thought to help patients suffering from severe depression because:
A) the electrical discharge stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal cortex and this elevates mood.
B) the forced collective firing of large numbers of neurons synchronizes brain activity from an aberrant state.
C) all of these are reasons for ECT's effectiveness.
D) the precise reasons for ECT's effectiveness are unknown.
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