People with Severe Mental Illnesses Are LESS Likely to Be

question 211

Multiple Choice

People with severe mental illnesses are LESS likely to be _____ than they were 50 years ago.

• A) medicated with psychotropic drugs
• B) hospitalized in mental institutions
• C) homeless or in prison
• D) treated in outpatient facilities

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Definitions:

Common Resource

A resource like air or water that is non-excludable and rivalrous, meaning it's difficult to prevent anyone from using it, and one person's use diminishes others' use.

Common Resource

A resource like air or water that is not owned by anyone, but can be used freely by the public, often leading to overuse and depletion.

Socially Optimal

A condition or point at which the benefit to society is maximized, often considered in economic contexts to represent the most efficient allocation of resources.

Cost-Benefit Analysis

An estimate of the costs and benefits of providing a good. When governments use cost-benefit analysis, they estimate the social costs and social benefits of providing a public good.