Biological Approaches Flashcards
1
Q
Psychosurgery
A
Jarrett, 2014
Deep brain stimulation
Frontal Lobotomy
Stem cells
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
2
Q
Found that ECT was a superior treatment for depression compared to placebo ECT or anti-depressants
A
Pagnin et al., 2008
3
Q
First to do frontal lobotomy (destroying tracts that link prefrontal lobes with deeper structures)
A
Moniz, 1936
4
Q
Brain surgery resulting in memory loss
A
Patient: H.M.
Surgeon: Scoville, 1953
Studied by Scoville and Milner
5
Q
Iron rod passed through brain from under the left eye and out the top
A
Phineas Gage, 1948
6
Q
Could comprehend everything, but not speak
A
Monsieur Leborgne
Studied by: Paul Broca, 1861