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Alejandra Gonzalez
on Dec 09, 2024
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Ugo Cerletti, the first psychiatrist to use ECT effectively, later abandoned the procedure because of:
A) the introduction of antipsychotic medications.
B) the likelihood of causing broken bones and dislocated joints.
C) the trend toward using bilateral shocks rather than unilateral shocks.
D) better results from using insulin.
Ugo Cerletti
An Italian neurologist best known for co-developing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for psychiatric conditions.
Antipsychotic Medications
Drugs prescribed to manage and alleviate the symptoms associated with severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Discern the protocol and repercussions of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Acquire knowledge about the historical progression and alterations in Electroconvulsive Therapy practices.
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Learning Objectives
- Discern the protocol and repercussions of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Acquire knowledge about the historical progression and alterations in Electroconvulsive Therapy practices.
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