Which event in the 1950s led to improvements in biological treatments for mental disorders?

A) Discovery of psychotropic medications
B) Development of advanced neurosurgical techniques
C) Development of standardized screening tests for mental illness
D) Improved understanding of the electrical system of the human body

Psychotropic Medications

Psychotropic Medications are drugs that affect brain chemistry and are used to treat mental health disorders, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers.

Biological Treatments

Medical approaches to treating psychiatric disorders that affect the brain's chemistry, structure, or functioning, including medication and surgery.

1950s

A decade characterized by post-World War II recovery, the beginning of the Cold War, and significant cultural, economic, and technological changes worldwide.