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Why Was Electroconvulsive Therapy Originally Used as a Therapy for Schizophrenia

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Why was electroconvulsive therapy originally used as a therapy for schizophrenia?


A) because it was (mistakenly) observed that schizophrenia was rarely found in people with epilepsy
B) because it was (mistakenly) observed that it could reduce brain seizures, providing a cure
C) because it was (mistakenly) observed to induce convulsions and stimulated appetite in psychotic patients
D) because it was (mistakenly) observed to alleviate the depression that often accompanies schizophrenia

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