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

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The left hemisphere of the brain is associated with language and logical processing, and disturbances in this area can lead to catastrophic reactions, such as severe emotional responses, when affected by treatments like electroshock therapy.

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