A severely depressed patient is brought to a hospital emergency room. He has tried to commit suicide, and he says he will try again. When the man's family members arrive, what treatment will physicians recommend?

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is often recommended for severely depressed patients who are at immediate risk of suicide because it provides rapid relief of depressive symptoms compared to medications, which can take weeks to become effective.

A Severely Depressed Patient Is Brought to a Hospital Emergency