Question

What type of therapy did Sylvia Plath undergo after her mental breakdown in 1953?

• A. Psychoanalysis
• B. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• C. Electroconvulsive Therapy
• D. Group Therapy

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Electroconvulsive Therapy

After her mental breakdown in 1953, Sylvia Plath underwent electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as part of her treatment. ECT is a procedure in which electric currents are passed through the brain to trigger a brief seizure. This method was used to alleviate the symptoms of severe depression and other mental disorders. Plath later wrote about her experiences with ECT in her semi-autobiographical novel 'The Bell Jar,' providing a fictionalized account of her hospitalization and treatment.