The Mental Hygiene Movement

question 59

Multiple Choice

The mental hygiene movement

• A) resulted in a reduction in the number of people in institutions.
• B) resulted in an increase in patients in mental institutions.
• C) led to an increase in moral therapy.
• D) was criticized by Philippe Pinel.
• E) led to the advent of antipsychotic drugs.

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