Which of the following events of the twentieth century triggered an increased emphasis on reforming mental hospital environments?
A. The passage of the Beers-Tuke Mental Health Act
B. The development and use of antipsychotics and mood stabilizers
C. The creation of the National Institutes of Mental Health
D. The doubling of the residential population in psychiatric hospitals
Answer: B
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