What were some of the harmful side effects of ECT when it was first used?
A) patients experienced uncontrollable panic attacks during the procedure.
B) the procedure recovered memories of childhood abuse.
C) patients started to develop flashbacks that persisted after ECT was over.
D) patients developed lesions that were not there prior to ECT.
E) patients suffered broken limbs or cracked vertebrae.

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When Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) was first used, it was administered without muscle relaxants, leading to violent muscle contractions. This sometimes resulted in physical injuries such as broken limbs or cracked vertebrae.

What Were Some of the Harmful Side Effects of ECT