All of the following statements are true about ECT EXCEPT
A) electric shock is administered directly to the brain for less than a second.
B) patient response to antidepressant medication is poor.
C) for severely depressed patients with psychotic features, approximately 25% of those not responding to medication will benefit.
D) ECT treatments are administered every other day for a total of 6 to 10 treatments.

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ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy) is highly effective for severely depressed patients, especially those with psychotic features or those not responding to medication, with a much higher success rate than 25%. The correct statement is that a significant majority of these patients, not just 25%, will benefit from ECT.

All of the Following Statements Are True About ECT EXCEPT