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vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A mental health client states that her grandfather underwent a lobotomy from the treatment of mental illness when he was young, and asks if such treatments are still common. Why is psychosurgery a rare choice of treatment?

A) Results of psychosurgery may be unpredictable.
B) Psychosurgery is not covered by most insurers.
C) Psychosurgery requires informed consent.
D) Complementary therapies are usually more effective than psychosurgery.

Question 2

A patient has been told that vagus nerve stimulation may be of benefit to her mental health. This patient has likely been diagnosed with which of the following?

A) Schizophrenia
B) Anxiety
C) Personality disorders
D) Depression

jasonq · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The biologic basis of most psychiatric illnesses is poorly understood and defined. Consequently, surgical results may vary. The current rarity of these surgeries is not a consequence of insurance considerations, the need for consent, or the role of complementary therapies.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is an FDA-approved treatment that involves implantation of a device under the client's skin. Studies on VNS for refractory depression seem to be promising, with depression being relieved and relief sustained, in some studies, for as long as 24 months.