Asked by Nikki Graves on Feb 29, 2024

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Which of the following procedures requires surgery to implant electrodes into the brain and an embedded box under the collarbone?

A) deep brain stimulation
B) electroconvulsive therapy
C) prefrontal lobotomy
D) transcranial magnetic stimulation

Deep Brain Stimulation

A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a brain pacemaker, which sends electrical impulses to specific parts of the brain.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical procedure once used to treat mental disorders, involving the removal or severing of connections to the prefrontal cortex of the brain, now largely discredited due to its severe side effects and ethical issues.

  • Perceive the adoption of electroconvulsive therapy along with other brain stimulation techniques in the remediation of severe depression.
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Coleman JonesFeb 29, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Deep brain stimulation requires surgery to implant electrodes into the brain and an embedded box under the collarbone, whereas the other procedures listed do not require this invasive surgery.