Electroconvulsive therapy, abbreviated ECT, involves:
A) a brief burst of electricity to the brain that induces a seizure.
B) surgically implanting a neurostimulator in the chest wall that sends electrical signals to electrodes in the brain.
C) injecting the patient with insulin or another chemical that induces a seizure.
D) the surgical implantation of a device in the chest wall that delivers intermittent electrical stimulation to the brainstem via the left vagus nerve.
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