In the film we viewed in class we viewed a video about various people who try various procedures to solve their various psychological disorders. In the film they briefly mentioned and showed what a lobotomy was. It seemed barbaric, but it was also able to catch my interest. Throughout this paper I will provide a brief explanation of what a lobotomy is, how it works, and why it was done in the past.
A lobotomy is a surgery that involves removing or damaging part of the brain. They were performed to treat various psychological disorders. This procedure was eventually phased out due to the increase in the use of medications and therapy. The first lobotomies ever preformed were likely to have been performed in Switzerland in the late 1800’s.
A lobotomy is a surgery that involves removing or damaging part of the brain. They were performed to treat various psychological disorders. This procedure was eventually phased out due to the increase in the use of medications and therapy. The first lobotomies ever preformed were likely to have been performed in Switzerland in the late 1800’s.