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Prefrontal Lobotomy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A prefrontal lobotomy is a surgical procedure that was once used to treat mental illness, in which the connections to and from the prefrontal cortex, the front part of the brain, are severed.

AP course connection

Topic 8.9: 8.9 Treatment of Disorders from the Biological Perspective

Unit 8

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