Which statement is true of state mental hospitals in the United States in the mid-twentieth century?
A) They were intended to isolate mental patients from the general population.
B) They were built in large cities, so patients could stay in contact with the "real" world.
C) They were overcrowded and understaffed.
D) They were focused on innovative and experimental treatments.

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State mental hospitals in the mid-twentieth century were often overcrowded and understaffed, leading to inadequate care and poor living conditions for patients.

Which Statement Is True of State Mental Hospitals in the United