Which of the Following Is True of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of electroconvulsive therapy?

A) It is used to treat mental health problems such as depression or schizophrenia, usually when drug therapies fail or patients are acutely suicidal.
B) Patients treated with electroconvulsive therapy receive high electrical current, up to 100 watts, for a period of 10 minutes.
C) It provides a permanent cure for people who experience some types of severe mental disorders and don't respond to other treatment modalities.
D) The electric current administered to a patient is said to dampen the transmission of neurological impulses, thus improving the patient's mood.