Definitions
- A surgical procedure that involves cutting or scraping away parts of the frontal lobe of the brain. - Used to treat mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia in the past. - Considered an outdated and controversial procedure due to its negative side effects and lack of effectiveness.
- A surgical procedure that involves cutting or scraping away parts of the white matter in the brain. - Used to treat mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia in the past. - Considered an outdated and controversial procedure due to its negative side effects and lack of effectiveness.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are surgical procedures that involve cutting or scraping away parts of the brain.
- 2Both were used to treat mental illnesses in the past.
- 3Both are considered outdated and controversial procedures due to their negative side effects and lack of effectiveness.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Lobotomy involves the frontal lobe of the brain, while leucotomy involves the white matter.
- 2Purpose: Lobotomy was primarily used to treat severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, while leucotomy was used for a wider range of mental illnesses including depression and anxiety.
- 3Method: Lobotomy involves removing parts of the brain tissue, while leucotomy involves cutting or scraping away parts of the white matter.
- 4Effectiveness: Leucotomy was considered to be less invasive and had fewer negative side effects compared to lobotomy.
- 5Usage: Lobotomy is more commonly known and used in everyday language than leucotomy.
Remember this!
Lobotomy and leucotomy are both surgical procedures that involve cutting or scraping away parts of the brain to treat mental illnesses. However, they differ in the location of the brain tissue removed, the purpose of the procedure, the method used, the effectiveness, and the usage in everyday language. Both procedures are considered outdated and controversial due to their negative side effects and lack of effectiveness.
