The discovery of antipsychotic drugs in the 1950s paired with the _________ lead to mental patients being released from care.

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The deinstitutionalization movement was a widespread trend in the 1950s and 60s that aimed to release mentally ill individuals from long-term institutional care and provide community-based treatment instead. The discovery of antipsychotic drugs was a key factor in this movement as it allowed for many patients to be effectively treated outside of institutional settings. The drop in crime rate and eligibility for the death penalty are not directly related to the deinstitutionalization movement. An increase in the population of mental health institutions would be the opposite of deinstitutionalization, so B is also not the correct choice.

The Discovery of Antipsychotic Drugs in the 1950s Paired with the _________