BookMarc Lévêque ; preface by Bart Nuttin ; afterword by Marwan Hariz.
Summary: 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-compulsive disorder (OCD), addiction, eating disorders and autism. This work presents the history of this unique specialty and investigates current techniques and ethical challenges. With a wealth of illustrations and detailed anatomical diagrams, it provides essential information for medical practitioners, as well as anyone else interested in the fascinating advances being made in neuroscience today.
Contents:
A Controversial Past
The Neuroanatomy of Emotions
Psychosurgical Procedures
Disorders for Which Psychosurgery Is Relevant Today
Some Legitimate Ethical Questions
What Is Next?