Psychosurgery is a last-resort treatment for severe mental disorders like OCD and depression, involving brain surgery to alter neural pathways. It's controversial due to risks and ethical issues, and its efficacy is debated. The text explores specific procedures like anterior cingulotomy, their applications, side effects, and the importance of a holistic approach to mental health care.
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Treatments like medication and ______, derived from the biological perspective, seek to amend biological irregularities linked to mental health problems.
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Psychosurgery treatment scope
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Psychosurgery intervention rationale
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Psychosurgery controversy
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Deep brain stimulation, a less invasive psychosurgery technique, employs ______ to adjust brain functions.
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Target region of anterior cingulotomy
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Patient criteria for anterior cingulotomy
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Potential side effects of anterior cingulotomy
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Critics of ______ argue that it oversimplifies mental disorders by ignoring the influence of ______ and ______ factors.
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Psychosurgery side effects severity range
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Long-term needs post-psychosurgery
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The biological approach to mental health includes ______, psychosurgery, and other medical procedures.
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