Prefrontal Lobotomy: Historical Development, Techniques, and Psychiatric Applications

Year 1950, Volume: 4 Issue: 1-2, 303 - 319, 31.12.1950

Muharrem Özsan

Abstract

This study provides a comprehensive examination of prefrontal lobotomy, covering its historical evolution, anatomical foundations, surgical techniques, and applications in psychiatric disorders. The text traces the pioneering work of Egas Moniz in 1935 and subsequent contributions by researchers such as Freeman and Watts, which refined the procedure. The use of prefrontal lobotomy in treating conditions like schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and chronic pain syndromes is discussed in detail. Additionally, the study evaluates postoperative complications, mortality rates, and the social reintegration process of patients. By analyzing the role and limitations of lobotomy in psychiatric treatment, the work raises critical questions about its future potential and ethical implications.

Prefrontal Lobotomi: Tarihsel Gelişimi, Teknikleri ve Psikiyatrik Uygulamalar

Abstract

Bu çalışma, prefrontal lobotominin tarihsel gelişimini, anatomik temellerini, cerrahi tekniklerini ve psikiyatrik hastalıklardaki uygulamalarını detaylı bir şekilde incelemektedir. Metin, Egas Moniz'in 1935'teki öncü çalışmalarından başlayarak, Freeman ve Watts gibi araştırmacıların katkılarıyla bu yöntemin nasıl geliştirildiğini anlatmaktadır. Prefrontal lobotominin şizofreni, obsesif-kompulsif bozukluklar, kronik ağrı sendromları gibi çeşitli psikiyatrik ve nörolojik durumlarda kullanımı ele alınmıştır. Ayrıca, ameliyat sonrası komplikasyonlar, mortalite oranları ve hastaların sosyal hayata adaptasyon süreçleri değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma, lobotominin psikiyatrik tedavideki rolünü ve sınırlılıklarını tartışarak, bu yöntemin gelecekteki potansiyelini sorgulamaktadır.

Keywords

lobotomi , teknik , uygulama

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