Multiple Choice
When haloperidol is administered as a depot injection, which of the following is most accurate regarding its pharmacological effect?
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15. Treatment
Biological Therapies
Multiple Choice
Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with which of the following conditions?
A
Antisocial personality disorder
B
Generalized anxiety disorder
C
Severe major depressive disorder that has not responded to other treatments
D
Specific phobias
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand what Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is — a medical treatment that involves electrically induced seizures to provide relief from certain mental health conditions.
Step 2: Review the common conditions for which ECT is considered effective, focusing on severe mood disorders, especially major depressive disorder that is resistant to other treatments.
Step 3: Recognize that ECT is not typically used for personality disorders such as antisocial personality disorder, nor is it a standard treatment for anxiety disorders or specific phobias.
Step 4: Identify that the primary indication for ECT is severe major depressive disorder, particularly when other treatments like medication and psychotherapy have failed.
Step 5: Conclude that among the options given, ECT is most effective for severe major depressive disorder that has not responded to other treatments.
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