The Neurosurgical Procedure Called a Cingulotomy Is Sometimes Used to Relieve

Multiple Choice

The neurosurgical procedure called a cingulotomy is sometimes used to relieve severe symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) .Why would a cingulotomy usually be considered only after drugs and psychological treatments had failed?

A) Only about 30 percent of patients who undergo this procedure benefit substantially.
B) There is a high risk of mortality associated with this procedure.
C) Neuroscientists still aren't sure whether the cingulate bundle is involved in OCD.
D) There are ethical concerns over the use of neurosurgery.