Bilateral cingulotomy is a form of psychosurgery introduced in 1948 as an alternative to lobotomy. The procedure works by severing nerve fibers within the cingulum bundle as it passes through the anterior cingulate gyrus, interrupting neural pathways associated with emotional and psychological disturbance. It has been used primarily to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, with applications in the early twenty-first century extending to treating addiction in Russia and to chronic pain management.
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- Introduced in 1948 as an alternative to lobotomy, article intro
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilateral_cingulotomy, lead section
Bilateral cingulotomy is a form of psychosurgery, introduced in 1948 as an alternative to lobotomy.
Treats: Depression, Lead: treats Depression
Today, it is mainly used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Treats: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Lead: treats Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Today, it is mainly used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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