To Heal the Brain, Sometimes We Need to Damage It

The video discusses the evolution of brain surgery, highlighting the shift from crude lobotomies to advanced, targeted procedures. It covers corpus callosum surgery for epilepsy, which confines seizures, and deep brain stimulation (DBS) for OCD and Parkinson's, which helps manage symptoms by normalizing brain activity. The video emphasizes the effectiveness and safety of modern techniques, despite potential side effects, and underscores the brain's complexity and the necessity of surgical intervention in certain cases.

What is the role of the anterior cingulate cortex in obsessive-compulsive disorder?

In what way does deep brain stimulation help patients with Parkinson's disease?