Velishea Has Severe Epileptic Seizures That Cannot Be Controlled by Medication

question 129

Multiple Choice

Velishea has severe epileptic seizures that cannot be controlled by medication. Therefore, her doctor suggests that a surgery might help. The surgery would involve

• A)cutting the corpus callosum.
• B)removing the hippocampus.
• C)stimulating the brain's pleasure centers.
• D)severing the connection between the prefrontal lobe and the hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Jonah Complex

The fear that maximizing our potential will lead to a situation with which we will be unable to cope.

Neurotic Needs

Neurotic needs are compulsive attachments or strategies that individuals develop to cope with feelings of insecurity and anxiety, according to psychoanalytic theories.

Irrational Defenses

Mental strategies that are logically flawed used by individuals to protect themselves from feelings of anxiety or guilt.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, or apprehension, often with no clear justification. It can affect both the mind and the body, leading to physical symptoms as well as psychological distress.