Psychosurgery New Techniques for Brain Disorders /

Psychosurgery, or the surgical treatment of mental disorders, has enjoyed a spectacular revival over the past ten years as new brain stimulation techniques have become available. Neuromodulation offers new possibilities for the treatment of psychiatric disorders such as depression, obsessive-compuls...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lévêque, Marc (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • A Controversial Past
  • The Neuroanatomy of Emotions
  • Psychosurgical Procedures
  • Disorders for which Psychosurgery is Relevant Today
  • Some Legitimate Ethical Questions
  • What is Next?.