The advent of psychotropic drugs in the 1950s was considered a major revolution in the treatment of mental disorders for all of the following reasons except that ____.
A)the medications rapidly and dramatically reduced patients' symptoms
B)patients were able to focus their attention on their therapy
C)use of medications revised the strong belief in the psychological basis of mental illness
D)stays in mental hospitals were shortened and became more cost-effective

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The use of medications did not necessarily revise the strong belief in the psychological basis of mental illness, as many mental health professionals still consider both medication and therapy to be important tools in treating mental disorders. The other options are all valid reasons why the advent of psychotropic drugs was considered a major revolution in mental health treatment.

The Advent of Psychotropic Drugs in the 1950s Was Considered