The atmosphere in psychiatric wards and mental hospitals changed radically in the mid-1950s with the widespread adoption of which of the following to treat psychopathology?

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The widespread adoption of pharmacotherapy, particularly with the introduction of antipsychotic medications in the mid-1950s, radically changed the atmosphere in psychiatric wards and mental hospitals by allowing for more effective management of symptoms and reducing the need for more invasive treatments like ECT and psychosurgery.

The Atmosphere in Psychiatric Wards and Mental Hospitals Changed Radically