Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A form of psychosurgery that was popular in the mid-20th century but is rarely, if ever, performed today, involving surgical alteration of brain tissue.
AP course connection
Topic 5.5: 5.5 Treatment of Psychological Disorders