Objective: The objective of the study was to explore the experiences of individuals admitted
to the hospital involuntarily under the Mental Health Act 2001 in the Republic of Ireland …

There is international interest in, and continued concern about, the potential long‐term
impact of involuntary admission to psychiatric institutions, and the effect this coercive action …

Accessible summary This qualitative study interviewed six people who had been detained in
a psychiatric hospital in Ireland. The people interviewed had been detained. The study …

Australia and New Zealand are committed to upholding the rights of people who experience
mental illness and providing a “recovery” approach to service delivery. These have far …

Background Involuntary admission legislation and rates differ greatly throughout the
European Union Member States. In Ireland, the Mental Health Act 2001 has introduced …

Aims-This study aimed to explore psychiatric patients' experiences of involuntary admission
and treatment by reviewing qualitative studies. Method-Qualitative studies investigating …

Objectives: In view of the apparent public discontent that has been expressed by individuals
towards temporary certification and involuntary treatment, this study was set up to assess …

This paper describes and discusses the results of a narrative review of inpatient mental
health services in the UK. Four main themes emerge from the review: the growing pressure …

Background It is an important objective of the psychiatric services to keep the use of
involuntary procedures to a minimum, as the use of coercion involves clinical, ethical, and …

Purpose To explore involuntary patients' retrospective views on why their hospitalisation
was right or wrong. Methods Involuntary patients were recruited from 22 hospitals in …