Question

Shonda has been admitted once again to the hospital with severe depression. she had nearly succeeded in killing herself this time. her psychiatrist knows from her history of treatment and previous visits to the unit that shonda's severe depression has become treatment-resistant. the only type of treatment that can bring her out of her depression quickly and potentially save her life is

Answer 1

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is commonly used as a last resort when severe depression is resistant to the standard treatments or therapies and is used in suicidal patients who need immediate help. ECT is the fastest way to relieve patients of their symptoms of mental disorders, but it still poses several risks or side effects such as confusion, memory loss, physical side effects and medical complications.