Regarding the Lobotomy and Deep Lesioning, Which of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

Regarding the lobotomy and deep lesioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Deep lesioning involves destroying small target areas within the brain's interior.
• B)When the first antipsychotic drugs became available, the use of the lobotomy was abandoned.
• C)Like the lobotomy, deep lesioning is reversible.
• D)Patients suffering from a severe type of obsessive-compulsive disorder may be helped by deep lesioning.

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