Dr. OShea meets with a new patient, Doris, to discuss performing deep brain stimulation for the treatment of her severe depression. He describes the technique to Doris and explains that microelectrodes will be placed in Doriss ____.
a. nucleus accumbens
b. basal ganglia
c. hippocampus
d. substantia nigra
Question 2
What is a major advantage of deep brain stimulation over psychosurgery?
a. It does not require surgery.
b. It is reversible.
c. It is more cost effective.
d. It is nearly always effective.
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