A very controversial treatment for severe depression is: _____________?

Correct answer: C. Electroconvulsive therapy

  • A. Psychoanalysis
  • B. Lobotomy
  • C. Electroconvulsive therapy
  • D. Aversion therapy
  • E. Rational emotive therapy

Explanation

Electroconvulsive therapy is an established treatment for severe depression, especially when rapid improvement is needed, but it remains controversial because it can cause memory loss and requires anaesthesia. Lobotomy is a historical procedure that is no longer an accepted routine treatment.

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