Walter freeman Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
who was Walter freeman?
A
an American neurologist in the early 1900’s
2
Q
what did Walter freeman aim to do?
A
to find surgical solutions for various mental disorders such as depression and schizophrenia
he thought he could alleviate patients suffering and improve their emotional and behavioural regulation by performing prefrontal lobotomy
3
Q
what was the “ice pick method” Walter freeman developed
A
inserting a sharp instrument resembling an ice pick, through the eye socket through the brain where it was moved back and forth to sever the connections
4
Q
what was the long term effects from the ice pick lobotomy
A
cognitive impairments
personality changes
diminished emotional responses
