You have been asked to give a report on the mental hygiene movement and its foremost crusader, Dorothea Dix, who campaigned for more humane treatment of the insane. After mentioning all of her accomplishments, you note the unforeseen consequence of her efforts, namely,
A)a decrease in the number of mental patients in institutions, forcing many to close.
B)an increase in the number of mental patients, resulting in insufficient staff to care for them.
C)a change from custodial care to moral therapy for institutionalized patients.
D)more patients receiving psychotherapy and fewer receiving medication.

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Dorothea Dix's advocacy led to the establishment of many new mental institutions across the United States. However, this expansion resulted in a significant increase in the number of mental patients institutionalized, which in turn led to a shortage of adequate staff to provide proper care for all patients.

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