In the Middle of the 1950s,the Advent of Psychotropic Medications

question 109

Multiple Choice

In the middle of the 1950s,the advent of psychotropic medications led to what large scale movement in the mental health industry?

• A) The ability of the pharmaceutical industry to claim "victory" over mental illness.
• B) The ability of medical insurance companies to start influencing the decisions of treatment professionals.
• C) The ability of people to overcome mental illnesses without seeking any sort of psychotherapy at all.
• D) The ability of patients in large mental institutions and facilities to be released.

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