The development of successful medications to treat psychological disorders allowed many patients to return to regular society and caused a shift away from inpatient facilities;a movement known as

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Deinstitutionalization refers to the movement away from inpatient facilities and toward community-based treatment for individuals with psychological disorders. This movement was made possible by the development of successful medications to treat these disorders, which allowed patients to be treated on an outpatient basis and return to regular society.

The Development of Successful Medications to Treat Psychological Disorders Allowed