Over the past 60 years, surgeons have removed or damaged the brain in (often misguided) attempts to relieve symptoms of psychiatric disorders. Which of the following brain structures have NOT been targets for "psychosurgery"?

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The parietal lobe has not been a common target for psychosurgery. The other three options have all been targeted in various forms of psychosurgery, such as prefrontal lobotomy for the frontal lobes, bilateral cingulotomy for the cingulate gyrus, and amygdalotomy for the amygdala.

Over the Past 60 Years, Surgeons Have Removed or Damaged