jan 1, 1950 - Pyschosurgery decrease
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the popularity of psychosurgery decreased during the 1950s. This has been attributed to "an increased awareness of the negative changes of personality in addition to the introduction of new anti-psychotic medication". In the United States the use of psychosurgery probably peaked at an estimated 5,000 or so operations annually
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Kyles psychosurgery timeline
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