What Discovery Led to a Dramatic Decrease in Institutionalized Populations

question 63

Multiple Choice

What discovery led to a dramatic decrease in institutionalized populations in the United States between 1955 and 2000?

• A)Phenothiazines to treat schizophrenia
• B)Benzodiazepines to treat anxiety disorders
• C)Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors to treat depression
• D)Lithium to treat bipolar disorder

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Definitions:

Combine

To bring two or more elements together to form a whole or to unite different elements in a mixture or combination.

Nocturnal

Describing organisms that are active during the night and rest during the day.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are sensitive to low light levels and are crucial for night vision.

Visual System

The part of the central nervous system which enables organisms to process visual detail, and includes the eye, the optic nerves, and the brain's visual cortex.