1. This is what happened to psychosurgery half a century ago ." 2. It is recorded as having been a pioneering centre for psychosurgery . 3. The 1983 Mental Health Act legislated for the use of psychosurgery . 4. Psychiatrists were later found amongst both the supporters and critics of psychosurgery . 5. The 1970s was a decade of ethical debate about psychosurgery . 6. Its report was favourable and concluded that research on psychosurgery should continue. 7. The two became advocates and prolific practitioners of psychosurgery , specifically the lobotomy. 8. Many countries started to use psychosurgery during this decade. 9. Deep brain stimulation is now being used as an alternative to ablative psychosurgery . 10. Chlorpromazine largely replaced electroconvulsive therapy, hydrotherapy, psychosurgery , and insulin shock therapy.