Purpose Previous research has shown considerable differences in how often coercive
measures are used in mental health care between groups of patients, institutions and …

There is ongoing debate in the UK as to the place of coercion and compulsion in community
mental health care. Recent changes in service provision and amendments to the Mental …

Background The use of coercion is morally problematic and requires an ongoing critical
reflection. We wondered if not knowing or being uncertain whether coercion is morally right …

In this review, we compare the use of coercion in mental health care in Germany and in the
Netherlands. Legal frameworks and published data on involuntary commitment, involuntary …

This systematic literature review examines empirical research on efforts to reduce, end and
prevent coercion in the mental health context, whether in hospitals in high-income countries …

Objective: Various forms of compulsory psychiatric community treatment orders (CTOs) are
commonly utilized internationally. CTOs remain contentious because of the ethical …

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

Background Involuntary care and coercive measures are frequently present in mental
healthcare for adolescents. The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent …

Coercive practices are relatively common in mental healthcare, but coercion is ethically
problematic because it involves acting against an individual's autonomy. However, coercion …

BackgroundCoercive treatment comprises a broad range of practices, ranging from implicit
or explicit pressure to accept certain treatment to the use of forced practices such as …