Multiple Choice
A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder received six ECT sessions and aggressive doses of antidepressant medication. The patient owns a small business and was counseled not to make major decisions for a month. Select the correct rationale for this counseling.
A) Antidepressant medications alter catecholamine levels, which impairs decision-making abilities.
B) Antidepressant medications may cause confusion related to limitation of tyramine in the diet.
C) Temporary memory impairments and confusion may occur with ECT.
D) The patient needs time to readjust to a pressured work schedule.
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