Treatment; biologically based Flashcards
1
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Electroconvulsive therapy aka ECT
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in severe depression if other treatment doesn’t.
2
Q
Psychosurgery
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In severe obsessive compulsive disorder that can not be treated otherwise. Implanting wire of electrodes to apply radiofrequencies
3
Q
Prefrontal labotomy
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Anterior lobes were seperated in the brain. Side effect is inability to plan behaviour and execute it
4
Q
Deep Brain Stimulation DBS
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Electrode is implanted permanently, used for depression, parkingson and obsessive compulsive disorder