Question

Sharon is seeing a new doctor after many different medications have failed to help with her condition. This doctor tells her that many well-designed studies suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is effective in the treatment of ______.

a)borderline personality disorder
b)panic attack disorder
c)schizophrenia
d)depression

Answer 1

This doctor tells her that many well-designed studies suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is effective in the treatment of depression.

Option D is correct

Schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorder are the main conditions for which electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is considered a first-line treatment or a highly effective intervention when other methods haven't worked.

Borderline personality disorder and panic attack disorder are typically treated with other modalities like psychotherapy and medication before considering ECT.