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An invasive procedure on the brain that is designed to relieve severe mental symptoms that have not responded to other forms of treatment is called ________.

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ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)

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This results in a brief, controlled seizure that affects neurons and chemicals in the brain. It is most often used to treat severe depression and depression with psychosis that has not responded to medications.

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