Lobotomies were ultimately abandoned for treating schizophrenia because

a) serious physical health problems developed, such as Parkinson's disease.
b) drugs were developed that reduced the behavioural excesses without the need for surgery.
c) the frontal lobe, which was altered by surgery, has not been found to be associated with schizophrenia symptoms.
d) All of the above choices are reasons lobotomies were discontinued.

b

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