Psychosurgery is one of the most underused biomedical interventions for changing behavior. There are many reasons why. One of them is that it is irreversible, destroying brain tissue. In the past, lobotomies were used to treat serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Nobel Prize winner Antonio Moniz developed the procedure, which was criticized for its effectiveness. Its success story is worth looking into.
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