________ is a procedure used in cases of prolonged and severe major depression, in which a brief brain seizure is induced.

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a medical treatment for severe mental illness in which a small, carefully controlled amount of electrical current is passed through the brain. This results in a brief seizure. ECT can be very effective for certain mental illnesses, such as severe major depression that has not responded to other treatments.

________ Is a Procedure Used in Cases of Prolonged and Severe