The resident population in U.S. mental hospitals decreased by 80 percent as a result of __________.

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The introduction of antipsychotic drugs and deinstitutionalization have been cited as the two main reasons for the decline in the percentage of people with mental illness living in institutions. While neurosurgical interventions have played a role in the treatment of some mental illnesses, they have not had as widespread an impact on institutionalization rates as the other two factors. Therefore, choices A and C can be eliminated, and choice D is the best answer.

The Resident Population in U