In what type of psychosurgery is a device like a pacemaker implanted into a part of the brain to send electrical impulses to that area of the brain? It is used primarily for Parkinson's disease, and major depression, although it can be used for a number of other disorders as well.

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Lexi

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21 January, 22:35

In what type of psychosurgery is a device like a pacemaker implanted into a part of the brain to send electrical impulses to that area of the brain? It is used primarily for Parkinson's disease, and major depression, although it can be used for a number of other disorders as well.

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Eliana Barr · Answer 1

Answer: Deep brain Stimulation.

Explanation:

Deep brain stimulation DBS is a neurosurgical procedure in which, a device like pacemaker is implanted in the part of the brain which functions by sending the electrical impulses to the area of the brain.

This device is used in order to maintain the continuity of the electrical signals in many parts of the brain and body.

The diseases such as Parkinson's, depressions and other mental disorder is treated using this device.