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Psychiatry Miscellaneous 2ac8fac5

Which of the following is the commonest side effect of the procedure shown below?

A
Neck stiffness
B
Persistent clonus
C
Retrograde amnesia
D
Arrhythmia
High-Yield Explanation
Adverse Effects of ECT A. Memory disturbances: it is the most common side effect of ECT. Both retrograde andanterograde amnesia is seen.retrograde amnesia is much more common.B. Headache, muscle aches, fractures (very rare with modifiedECT), nausea and vomiting.

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