Psychosurgery for OCD 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyObsessive compulsive disordersA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Luke BartholomewCreated on: 15-06-13 12:00 Which part of the brain does psychosurgery remove when treating OCD? Orbital Frontal Cortex & Caudate nucleus 1 of 13 Why does psychosurgery work? It will cure most conditions because it stops the brain fully functioning 2 of 13 What are some of the side affects of psychosurgery? Personality change, intellectual impairment, loss of emotions, paralysis & death 3 of 13 When is psychosurgey used? When drugs and therapies have not worked 4 of 13 How is modern day psychosurgery carried out? Using radiotherapy 5 of 13 What is a benefit of this? Less side effects as it is focused but still a risk 6 of 13 Effectiveness: s 7 of 13 Psychosurgery does work because it... Relieves the symptoms 8 of 13 There many... Side effects with it 9 of 13 Why is cause and effect an issue? Because we have not yet got conclusive proof that we have identified the correct area's of the brain 10 of 13 Appropriateness s 11 of 13 Although it relieves the symptoms it may be... Over the top and out of place in modern day society 12 of 13 When is it appropriate to use this? Last resort 13 of 13
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