Adelle's feelings of unhappiness,low self-esteem,and hopelessness have become so extreme that she has attempted suicide.Which of the following treatments is likely to provide her with the quickest effective relief from her misery?

A) electroconvulsive therapy
B) antipsychotic drugs
C) a lobotomy
D) antianxiety drugs

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electric currents passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure to treat severe mental disorders.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, and disorders such as schizophrenia.

Antianxiety Drugs

Medications that are used to treat symptoms of anxiety by affecting neurotransmitter activity in the brain to induce a calming effect.