The lobotomy is one form of __________

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The lobotomy is a type of psychosurgery, in which a portion of the brain, usually the frontal lobes, are removed or severed in order to treat mental illnesses, such as severe depression or schizophrenia. Psychosurgery is a controversial form of treatment and is rarely used today. Shock treatment (A) and EST (D) both refer to electroconvulsive therapy, which involves passing electric currents through the brain to induce seizures and is used to treat severe depression or mania. Drug therapy (B) involves the use of medications to alleviate symptoms of mental illness.

The Lobotomy Is One Form of __________