Although ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression, especially when
A) patients cannot afford antidepressant medication.
B) patient response to antidepressant medication is poor.
C) symptoms of depression are mild.
D) a manic-depressive patient is currently experiencing a manic episode.
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