Phoua has been severely depressed for the last year and has been hospitalized for the past three months because she is suicidal and a danger to herself.Many of the "first-line" or typical treatments for depression have not been effective for Phoua,including cognitive therapy and drug therapy.The form of treatment most likely to be effective for her is:

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is often used as a treatment for severe depression, especially when other treatments have failed, and is known to be effective in reducing suicidal ideation.

Phoua Has Been Severely Depressed for the Last Year and Has