Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression especially when

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Electroconvulsive therapy is usually reserved for cases where other treatments such as medication have failed to effectively treat depression. Therefore, option B, which states that patients have a poor response to antidepressant medication, is the most appropriate choice. Electroconvulsive therapy is not typically used for mild depression or when patients cannot afford medication. Additionally, it is not a recommended treatment during a manic episode in patients with bipolar disorder.

Although Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Has Been a Controversial Issue for Decades