Since the latter half of the 20th century, the policy of deinstitutionalization (time-limited hospital stays for psychotic patients) has resulted in

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Deinstitutionalization has resulted in many former patients with severe mental illness becoming homeless due to a lack of community support and resources. While some patients have been able to become productive members of the community, this is not the case for all. The policy also does not necessarily lead to greater patient compliance with medication as patients may be more difficult to monitor and follow up with outside of a hospital setting.

Since the Latter Half of the 20th Century, the Policy