Prefrontal lobotomy was a popular treatment for schizophrenia among some clinicians, but other clinicians preferred alternative methods including psychoanalytic therapy or treatment with antipsychotic medications. We have learned a great deal about schizophrenia from the processes and results of each of these forms of treatment. Which theme does this highlight?

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This highlights the value of theoretical diversity because by using alternative methods, clinicians were able to learn more about schizophrenia and ultimately find more effective treatments.

Prefrontal Lobotomy Was a Popular Treatment for Schizophrenia Among Some