Which of the following treatments is most likely to be used only with severely depressed patients who have not responded to drug therapy?

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment option that is typically reserved for severely depressed patients who have not responded to drug therapy or other forms of psychotherapy. ECT involves the application of electrical current to the brain while the patient is under anesthesia in order to induce a seizure. While ECT is a controversial treatment due to potential side effects and the stigma associated with it, it can be effective in treating severe depression and other mental health conditions. Systematic desensitization, psychoanalysis, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) are not typically used to treat severe depression that has not responded to drug therapy.

Which of the Following Treatments Is Most Likely to Be