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A case of self-inflicted leucotomy.
- Source :
- British Journal of Psychiatry; Dec87, Vol. 151, p855-857, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 1987
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Abstract
- A suicide attempt with a gun resulted in left frontal lobe damage in a 19-year-old obsessive man. While intelligence did not suffer and no frontal lobe syndrome emerged, the patient's obsessive rituals were significantly reduced. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00071250
- Volume :
- 151
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24992664
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.151.6.855