Which of the following is true about ECT?
A)It is used today to effectively treat patients with severe depression.
B)Today it is primarily used in the treatment of epilepsy.
C)It destroys the tracts connecting the frontal lobes to the lower centers of the brain.
D)ECT practices ceased to exist after the introduction of the lobotomy.

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ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) is still used today as an effective treatment for severe depression that has not responded to other treatments. It involves passing small electric currents through the brain to trigger a brief seizure, which can help reset brain chemistry and improve mood. It is not primarily used in the treatment of epilepsy, nor does it destroy brain tracts connecting the frontal lobes to lower centers. Additionally, ECT practices did not cease to exist after the introduction of the lobotomy; both treatments were used concurrently for a time before the lobotomy fell out of favor.

Which of the Following Is True About ECT