The therapy chapter of the Myers book was quite boring; well, until I started reading about psychosurgery. I can't believe gigantic holes were poked in peoples' heads in attempt to cure them! Usually the psychological disorder was some form of anxiety, depression or OCD. The book talked mainly about lobotomy, which is a type of psychosurgery where brain tissue is removed or destroyed. This surgery cuts nerves connecting the frontal lobe to the emotion controlling center of the inner brain. There is also prefrontal lobotomy where two holes are drilled into the skull and the nerves are severed. Cingulotomy is yet another treatment where a brain incision is made with the help of a MRI to direct the surgical instrument. Just the thought of a drill to the head to cure a disorder sends chills up my spine! Below is a link to a site that shows exactly where the incision is made for each specific treatment.
http://www.makingthemodernworld.org.uk/learning_modules/psychology/02.TU.04/?section=8
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