Denise has been suffering from major depression for several years. She has tried several antidepressants and herbal products with no relief from her symptoms. Desperate to be relieved of her symptoms, Denise will allow the psychiatrist to pass an electrical current through her brain. What is this type of treatment for depression called?
A) Lobotomy
B) ECT
C) Psychosurgery
D) rTMS

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The type of treatment for depression that involves passing an electrical current through the brain is called electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Options A, C, and D are not accurate in describing this type of treatment.

Denise Has Been Suffering from Major Depression for Several Years