Unlike most other medical disciplines, psychiatry is a medical field in which, under certain
conditions, patients can be coerced into accepting treatment. Coercion is defined as “any …

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 …

Coercion in psychiatry can be defined as any attempt to impose treatment against a patient's
wishes. Historically this has been a central aspect of psychiatry, and the principal one that …

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 …

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 in the treatment of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
has been one of the most controversial issues in psychiatry and mental health law in the …

Coercive interventions for psychiatric patients are controversial. Research on different
preventive measures has increased over the last years. The present study examined …

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 …

Coercion is an essential element of psychiatric treatment and interventions. Legislation in
many jurisdictions contemplates it as a legitimate form of patient management through …

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