Biological Approaches Flashcards

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Psychosurgery

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Jarrett, 2014
Deep brain stimulation
Frontal Lobotomy
Stem cells
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

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Found that ECT was a superior treatment for depression compared to placebo ECT or anti-depressants

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Pagnin et al., 2008

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First to do frontal lobotomy (destroying tracts that link prefrontal lobes with deeper structures)

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Moniz, 1936

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Brain surgery resulting in memory loss

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Patient: H.M.
Surgeon: Scoville, 1953
Studied by Scoville and Milner

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Iron rod passed through brain from under the left eye and out the top

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Phineas Gage, 1948

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Could comprehend everything, but not speak

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Monsieur Leborgne
Studied by: Paul Broca, 1861

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