Which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S.mental hospitals?

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Drug therapy, specifically the development of antipsychotic medications, has contributed greatly to the deinstitutionalization movement in the U.S. mental health system. These medications have allowed many individuals with severe mental illness to be treated in outpatient settings and live in the community, rather than being institutionalized in large state hospitals.

Which Form of Therapy Has Most Directly Contributed to the Sharp