The first antipsychotic medications came into widespread use in the 1950s and 1960s, which resulted in:

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The first antipsychotic medications allowed for more effective management of symptoms, resulting in a decline in the number of people who needed to be hospitalized for mental disorders. This was due to better outpatient care, and the ability to manage symptoms that would have previously required long-term hospitalization.

The First Antipsychotic Medications Came into Widespread Use in the 1950s