Asked by Daniel Montaña on Feb 18, 2024

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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was originally introduced to treat which mental disorder?

A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B) Panic disorder without agoraphobia
C) Generalized anxiety disorder
D) Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

Disorder consisting of unreal or disorganized thoughts and perceptions as well as verbal, cognitive, and behavioral deficits.

  • Recognizing the specific mental disorder for which ECT was originally introduced as a treatment.
  • Identifying the different mental disorders mentioned in the options provided.
  • Understanding the historical development of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as a treatment method for mental disorders.
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Frances PrudentFeb 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was originally introduced to treat schizophrenia in the 1930s. It was later used to treat other mental disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.