A patient, after being told he has terminal cancer, says, "No, that must be someone else. The lab results must have gotten mixed up." This is an example of what stage of response to dying, according to Kübler-Ross's theory?

When Mr. Bolden is asked about something he cannot remember, he gives

a detailed, but inaccurate, answer. His responses often make it difficult for others to realize he has memory lapses. Mr. Bolden's behavior is called a) delirium. b) malingering. c) confabulation. d) amnestic disorder.

All of the following statements are true about electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) EXCEPT

A. electric shock is administered directly to the brain for less than a second. B. though there are serious side effects, ECT is highly effective and the relapse rate is very low after treatment. C. for severely depressed patients with psychotic features, approximately 25% of those not responding to medication will benefit. D. ECT treatments are administered every day for a total of 6 to 10 treatments.