Evolution in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: From Psychosurgery to Psychopharmacology to Neuromodulation

Evolution in the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: From Psychosurgery to Psychopharmacology to Neuromodulation

The treatment of psychiatric patients presents significant challenges to the clinical community, and a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management is essential to facilitate optimal care. In particular, the neurosurgical treatment of psychiatric disorders, or “psychosurgery,” has held fas...

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Main Authors: Michael D. Staudt, Eric Z. Herring, Keming Gao, Jonathan P. Miller, Jennifer A. Sweet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
psychosurgery
lobotomy
psychiatric disease
depression
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Tourette syndrome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2019.00108/full

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