When the first antipsychotic medications came into widespread use in the United States in the late 1950s and early 1960s, there was a sharp drop in the number of people who were hospitalized for mental disorders.

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This statement is true. The introduction of antipsychotic medications, such as chlorpromazine, revolutionized the treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, allowing many people to be treated on an outpatient basis and reducing the need for long-term hospitalization.

When the First Antipsychotic Medications Came into Widespread Use in the United