A patient scheduled to have an operation called a bilateral anterior cingulotomy may have which of the following diagnoses?

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A bilateral anterior cingulotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat severe cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It involves the destruction of a small part of the brain, the anterior cingulate cortex, which is thought to be involved in the regulation of cortisol, a stress hormone. This procedure is not typically used for panic disorder, schizophrenia, or antisocial personality disorder.

A Patient Scheduled to Have an Operation Called a Bilateral