Marisa has attempted suicide twice in the last year due to severe depression that is not responding to antidepressants.Her psychiatrist has recommended electroconvulsive therapy,which involves

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) involves the administration of a brief electric current through the brain of an anesthetized patient. This is the most widely used and effective form of ECT, with a success rate of 80-90% for treatment-resistant depression. Option B describes transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), Option C describes insulin shock therapy (a now-obsolete treatment for mental illness), and Option D describes deep brain stimulation (DBS) which is used for a variety of neurological disorders but not for depression treatment.

Marisa Has Attempted Suicide Twice in the Last Year Due