When medication and talking psychotherapy proves to be ineffective in treating Cameron's depression,doctors choose to use another approach.Cameron most likely ____.

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The use of electrical current in the brain, known as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is a last resort treatment for severe depression when medication and talk therapy have not been effective. It involves inducing a brief seizure in the brain to produce changes in brain chemistry that can relieve symptoms of depression. Option A, hypnotism, is not a commonly used treatment for depression and does not involve the use of medication or electrotherapy. Option B, sensory deprivation, has not been proven as an effective treatment for depression and is not a common treatment approach. Option D, surgery, is not a common treatment option for depression and removing part of the substantia nigra is more commonly used in treatment for Parkinson's disease.

When Medication and Talking Psychotherapy Proves to Be Ineffective in Treating