The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was brought about by all of the following factors, EXCEPT:

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The movement to deinstitutionalize mentally ill patients was primarily driven by humanitarian advocacy, the high financial costs of hospitalization, and the advent of antipsychotic medications, which made outpatient treatment more feasible. A shortage of medical professionals was not a driving factor behind deinstitutionalization.

The Movement to Deinstitutionalize Mentally Ill Patients Was Brought About