The Introduction of Antipsychotic Drugs in the Mid-1950s Resulted in __________

question 79

Multiple Choice

The introduction of antipsychotic drugs in the mid-1950s resulted in __________

• A) a new way to cure schizophrenia.
• B) more people having trouble with drug overdoses.
• C) a reduction in the number of people in mental hospitals.
• D) an increase in people who went to hospitals to get their medications.

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Definitions:

Growth Abnormalities

Unusual patterns or deviations in physical development, often resulting from genetic disorders, nutritional deficiencies, or hormonal imbalances.

Emotional Injury

Psychological harm or distress caused by experiences of rejection, loss, or trauma, potentially impacting an individual's mental health.

Abuse

Elder abuse is any abuse and neglect of persons age 60 and older by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust; physical abuse is the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain, or impairments; forms of abuse can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, psychological or emotional abuse, neglect, abandonment, and financial abuse or exploitation.

Height And Weight

Basic anthropometric measurements used to assess the physical development and health of an individual.