Cingulotomy

Cingulotomy is a surgical procedure that involves creating small lesions in the cingulate gyrus, a part of the brain involved in emotions and pain regulation. This technique is typically used to treat severe mental health conditions, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or chronic pain that hasn't responded to other treatments. By disrupting pathways in the brain related to distress and emotional response, cingulotomy can help alleviate symptoms. While it is considered a last resort after other interventions have failed, it is an option that has shown positive outcomes for some patients.