Malcolm, aged 35, is severely depressed. Because of this, he is given electroconvulsive therapy. After treatment, he is sent home and does much better. However, his TV-watching behavior is strange. Which is the most likely behavior pattern?
A) Malcolm does not remember that he has a TV.
B) Malcolm does not remember any episodes of shows going back 25 years.
C) Malcolm thinks that last year's episodes of his favorite series are new.
D) Malcolm can no longer understand long sentences if they occur in the dialogue.

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This is likely a symptom of electroconvulsive therapy-induced memory loss or confusion, commonly referred to as transient global amnesia. In this case, Malcolm is confused about the timeline of his favorite series and believes that last year's episodes are new, demonstrating a temporal disorientation. The other options do not pertain to this symptom.

Malcolm, Aged 35, Is Severely Depressed