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Psychosurgery - Patient Selection

Because the positive effects of psychosurgery are limited to only a few types of psychiatric conditions, diagnosis and thorough evaluation of the patient is crucial. The mental health professional must first establish that the patient's condition is chronic or long-lasting, having been present continuously for a minimum of three years. In addition, the patient's symptoms must be observed to not respond to psychotherapy, behavioral, physical, or drug treatments.


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