Coercion is one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in psychiatry. It is a highly
sensitive, and hotly debated topic in which clinical practice, ethics, the law and public policy …

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Coercion in psychiatry and the fight against forced treatment are two of the main topics in the
mental health service user/psychiatric survivor movement worldwide. At the same time, our …

Despite a long-standing tradition of the use of coercion in psychiatric care, such as
involuntary admission and treatment, few have systematically addressed this issue. In recent …

AimsTo examine the extent and nature of coercive practices in mental healthcare and to
consider the ethical, human rights challenges facing the current clinical practices in this …

Objective: This study systematically examined the empirical literature on the themes and
correlates of coercion as defined by the subjective experience of patients in psychiatric care …

Over the past two decades there has been a gradual expansion of the grounds upon which
compulsory psychiatric treatment may be provided. The expansion has been matched by a …

Under certain conditions, coercive interventions in psychotic patients can help to regain
insight and alleviate symptoms, but can also traumatize subjects. This study explored …

The use of coercion to assure that people with a mental illness receive treatment has been
the focus one of the longest running controversies among mental health professionals. Until …

The use of coercion is one of the defining issues of mental health care. Since the earliest
attempts to contain and treat the mentally ill, power imbalances have been evident and a …