The advent of psychotropic drugs in the 1950s was considered a major revolution in the treatment of mental disorders because ____.
A) the medications slowly reduced patients' symptoms
B) patients were able to focus their attention without resorting to therapy
C) use of medications contradicted the idea of the psychological basis of mental illness
D) stays in mental hospitals were shortened and became more cost-effective

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The introduction of psychotropic drugs in the 1950s significantly reduced the need for long-term hospitalization, allowing patients to manage their symptoms more effectively and reducing the costs associated with prolonged hospital stays.

The Advent of Psychotropic Drugs in the 1950s Was Considered