Which Neurosurgical Operation Leads to a Marked Reduction in the Intensity

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which neurosurgical operation leads to a marked reduction in the intensity of obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms?

• A) Rhizotomy
• B) Lesions of the globus pallidus
• C) Cingulotomy
• D) Sectioning of the corpus callosum

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