The First Antipsychotic Medications Came into Widespread Use in the 1950s

question 90

Multiple Choice

The first antipsychotic medications came into widespread use in the 1950s and 1960s, which resulted in:

• A)a dramatic decline in the number of people who were hospitalized for mental disorders.
• B)new laws requiring the shutdown of almost all state mental hospitals.
• C)a surge in the number of people who were hospitalized for mental disorders.
• D)a dramatic increase in the number of people showing up in emergency rooms suffering from drug overdoses.

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Definitions:

Ego Transcendence

A psychological state where individuals surpass their own needs, desires, and concerns, often associated with achieving a sense of meaning and connection beyond the self.

Redefinition of Self

The process in which an individual undergoes a transformation or shift in their identity or self-perception.

Robert Peck

A psychologist known for his work on adult development and aging, particularly for expanding on Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.

Initiative-versus-guilt

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