A Newer Form of Psychosurgery Called Cingulotomy Is Used in Cases

question 42

Multiple Choice

A newer form of psychosurgery called cingulotomy is used in cases of:

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• B) bipolar disorder.
• C) major depression.
• D) schizophrenia.

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