According to biological forms of therapy, when an individual is suffering from a severe episode of major depressive disorder, which of the following treatment approaches will be useful in reducing his symptoms in the short-run and provide rapid relief to the person's mood?

A) psychoanalysis
B) electroconvulsive therapy
C) cognitive-behavioral therapy
D) rational-emotive therapy

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A medical treatment most commonly used for severe major depression, involving the application of electrical currents to the brain to induce a controlled seizure.

Major Depressive Disorder

Major Depressive Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest or pleasure in life, affecting daily functioning.

Biological Therapy

A type of treatment that uses biological substances or processes to treat diseases, often referring to the use of living organisms or their products.