In the latter half of the 20th century, the routine institutionalization of patients with schizophrenia was significantly reduced because of

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The routine institutionalization of patients with schizophrenia was significantly reduced in the latter half of the 20th century due to both the effectiveness of antipsychotic medications and court rulings limiting involuntary hospitalization. While antipsychotic medications helped to manage the symptoms of schizophrenia, court rulings helped to protect patients' rights and limit the use of involuntary institutionalization. These two factors worked together to reduce the routine institutionalization of patients with schizophrenia.

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