In the 1950s, the first effective drugs for severe psychotic disorders were developed in a systematic way. Before that time, all of the following were used to treat psychosis EXCEPT.
A)opium
B)neuroleptics
C)herbal medicine
D)moral therapy

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Neuroleptics, also known as antipsychotics, were the first effective drugs developed for severe psychotic disorders and were introduced in the 1950s. Prior to their development, treatments included opium, herbal medicine, and moral therapy, but not neuroleptics.

In the 1950s, the First Effective Drugs for Severe Psychotic