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ECT and Brain Stimulation Therapies · NCLEX Exam

Which of the following patients is the best candidate for ECT?

  1. A patient with mild, stable depression responding well to first-line drugs.
  2. A patient with severe major depression and suicidal ideation, unresponsive to multiple medications.
  3. A patient with untreated glaucoma and only mild ongoing anxiety.
  4. A patient with well-controlled hypertension and occasional bouts of insomnia.
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Correct answer: A patient with severe major depression and suicidal ideation, unresponsive to multiple medications.

ECT is typically indicated when other treatments have failed, or rapid response is needed (e.g., suicidality) in severe depression, bipolar disorder, catatonia, or psychosis.

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