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A case of self-inflicted leucotomy.

Authors :
Solyom, L.
Turnbull, I. M.
Wilensky, M.
Source :
British Journal of Psychiatry; Dec87, Vol. 151, p855-857, 3p
Publication Year :
1987

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