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EPPP Psychology

Category - Treatment, Intervention, Prevention, and Supervision

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Mood disorders are thought to be caused by a combination of genetic, physiological, and environmental factors. A number of medical and therapeutic treatments have been developed to treat mood disorders. Which of the following statements treatments is not true?
  1. Beck’s cognitive therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thinking and behaviors.
  2. Behavioral therapy is based on classical and operant conditioning techniques.
  3. Electroconvulsive therapy is considered potentially useful in treatment of personality disorders.
  4. Imipramine is most useful for treating major depression.
Explanation
Answer: C - ECT is not useful in treating personality disorders. It is used for treatment-resistant major depression, mania, and catatonia, but is not used in treatment of most other mood disorders due to serious side effects and efficacy of other treatments.
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