You are watching a television documentary that shows a patient who is undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). If this documentary is depicting psychotherapy in the late 1930s or early 1940s, which disorder is the patient most likely being treated for?

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In the late 1930s and early 1940s, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was primarily used to treat schizophrenia, as it was believed to be effective for this disorder at the time.

You Are Watching a Television Documentary That Shows a Patient