Damage to the __________ Nuclei of the Thalamus Is Thought

question 68

Short Answer

Damage to the __________ nuclei of the thalamus is thought to account for many of the memory problems experienced by patients with Korsakoff's syndrome.

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Definitions:

Psychosurgery

Surgical interventions aimed at treating mental disorders by removing or altering parts of the brain.

Lobotomies

A now outdated surgical procedure once used to treat mental illness, which involved severing connections in the brain's prefrontal cortex.

Historical Example

An instance from the past used to illustrate or provide evidence for a point or argument.

Preventive Mental Health

Approaches and practices aimed at reducing the incidence, prevalence, and recurrence of mental health disorders.