The first effective medications for severe psychotic disorders were developed in the .
A) late 19th century
B) early 20th century
C) 1950s
D) 1990s

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The first effective medications for severe psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia, were developed in the 1950s. These drugs are known as antipsychotics or neuroleptics, and include medications such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and haloperidol (Haldol).

The First Effective Medications for Severe Psychotic Disorders Were Developed