Maxwell Suffers from a Serious Case of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder,and Medication

question 92

Multiple Choice

Maxwell suffers from a serious case of obsessive-compulsive disorder,and medication and psychotherapy have been ineffective.He and his wife have decided that he should have psychosurgery.A physician will implant electrodes in two specific parts of his brain - the cingulum and the __________ - and slowly ablate (or destroy) these areas,in an attempt to reduce the symptoms of Maxwell's OCD.

• A) hypothalamic chiasm
• B) basal ganglia
• C) striate putamen
• D) medullar corpuscle

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Definitions:

Biological Perspective

An approach in psychology and science that examines behaviors and mental processes through the lens of genetic, neuronal, hormonal, and neurodevelopmental mechanisms.

Mood Disorders

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Mania

A mental state characterized by excessive excitement, energy, euphoria, or irritability, often a symptom of bipolar disorder.

Neurotransmitter

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