Surgical deconnection of the two cerebral hemispheres by cutting the corpus callosum (and other commissures) is a "last resort" treatment for _____.

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Surgical deconnection or split-brain surgery is used as a last resort treatment for intractable epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures that cannot be controlled with medication. The procedure involves cutting the corpus callosum (and other commissures) to prevent the spread of seizure activity from one hemisphere to the other. This surgery has not been shown to be effective in treating schizophrenia, aphasia, or multiple sclerosis.

Surgical Deconnection of the Two Cerebral Hemispheres by Cutting the Corpus