The Decline of Psychosurgery: How Antipsychotics Changed Treatment
Antipsychotic drugs: The development and widespread use of antipsychotic drugs in the 1950s and 1960s revolutionized the treatment of mental illness. These drugs were found to be effective in controlling the symptoms of psychosis without the need for surgery, making psychosurgery less necessary.Brain Surgery - Related Articles
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