The goal of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is

A) to help people eliminate illogical thinking.
B) to help clients identify their own genuine feelings.
C) to reduce norepinephrine and serotonin levels.
D) to set off a seizure in the brain.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Also called shock therapy, a treatment, sometimes used for depression, that sets off a seizure in the brain.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's stress response, also affecting attention and responding actions.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in regulating mood, digestion, sleep, and other bodily functions.