A Good Example of a Psychosurgery Performed Today That Has

question 133

Multiple Choice

A good example of a psychosurgery performed today that has an acceptable success rate is the ____.

• A) implantation of deep brain stimulators in patients with Parkinson's disease
• B) severing of nerves that connect the frontal lobe to the rest of the brain
• C) removal of the amygdala in patients with severe fears and emotional responses
• D) rerouting of dopamine pathways in the brain to decrease addictive tendencies

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