Many years ago in Italy,psychiatrists treated clinical depression with electroshock treatments.They observed that when they applied the shock treatment to the ______________,the patients responded with a catastrophic reaction that lasted until the effects of the shock treatment wore off.

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The left hemisphere is responsible for language processing and logical reasoning, among other functions. When electroshock treatments were applied to the left hemisphere, patients responded with a catastrophic reaction. This reaction did not occur when the shock treatments were applied to other parts of the brain, such as the right hemisphere, hippocampus or prefrontal lobe.

Many Years Ago in Italy,psychiatrists Treated Clinical Depression with Electroshock