Which psychosurgical procedure was designed to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients?

A) electroconvulsive therapy
B) the double-blind technique
C) lobotomy
D) rTMS

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Which psychosurgical procedure was designed to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients?A)  electroconvulsive therapyB)  the double-blind techniqueC)  lobotomyD)  rTMS

Vedica Gupta · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  A lobotomy involves the removal or disconnection of the prefrontal cortex of the brain and was used historically to treat severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, and to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients. Electroconvulsive therapy (A) is a procedure in which an electric current is passed through the brain to induce a seizure and is typically used to treat severe depression. The double-blind technique (B) is a research method used in clinical trials to prevent bias in the administration of a treatment or drug. rTMS (D) is a non-invasive procedure in which a magnetic field is used to stimulate nerve cells in the brain and is used to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders.

Which psychosurgical procedure was designed to calm uncontrollably emotional or violent patients?

A) electroconvulsive therapy
B) the double-blind technique
C) lobotomy
D) rTMS

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