A Patient Scheduled to Have an Operation Called a Cingulotomy

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient scheduled to have an operation called a cingulotomy may have which of the following diagnoses?

• A) panic disorder
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder
• C) catatonic schizophrenia
• D) antisocial personality disorder

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Definitions:

Mental Illness

A broad range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, and can significantly impact daily functioning.

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense argument that asserts a defendant was not fully able to understand the nature of a criminal act or its wrongfulness due to mental impairment, though not to the extent of insanity.

Guilty But Mentally Ill

A verdict stating that defendants are guilty of committing a crime but are also suffering from a mental illness that should be treated during their imprisonment.

Mandatory Treatment

Medical or psychological care that is ordered by a court or other governmental authority, often in cases where the individual is unable or unwilling to consent.