Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment sometimes used for

A) dissociative identity disorder.
B) severe depression.
C) schizophrenia.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe depression, involving electrical stimulation of the brain under anesthesia.

Severe Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life, more intense than general depression.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions).