A treatment for severe depression in which an electric shock is delivered to the patient,resulting in a seizure of the body and the release of a flood of neurotransmitters in the brain,is called:

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The described treatment involves the use of electric shock to induce a seizure and release of neurotransmitters, which is the defining characteristic of electroconvulsive therapy. The other options (prefrontal lobotomy, trephining, and relaxation training and meditation) do not involve electric shock or seizures as part of the treatment.

A Treatment for Severe Depression in Which an Electric Shock