A nurse should recognize that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) would potentially improve the symptoms of clients with which of the following Axis I diagnoses? (Select all that apply.)

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been shown to be effective in treating major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder (manic phase), and schizoaffective disorder. It is not typically used to treat obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder or body dysmorphic disorder.

A Nurse Should Recognize That Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Would Potentially