Coercion of service users/patients when receiving care and treatment has been a serious
dilemma for mental health services since at least the 18th century, and the debate about …

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 …

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 …

BackgroundStakeholders worldwide increasingly acknowledge the need to address
coercive practices in mental healthcare. Options have been described and evaluated in …

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 …

Background There is increasing advocacy to reduce coercive practices in mental healthcare.
Little research has been done on the topic in developing countries. Aims To explore what …

Background Coercion has always existed in psychiatry and is increasingly debated. The
'move into the community'in many countries over recent decades and the evolution of …

Background Coercion comprises formal coercion or compulsion [treatment under a section
of the Mental Health Act (MHA)] and informal coercion (a range of treatment pressures …

Coercion is a subjective response to a particular intervention and has been considered an
unfortunate but necessary part of the care of people with psychiatric illness. Its ethical …

Purpose Whilst formal coercion in psychiatry is regulated by legislation, other interventions
that are often referred to as informal coercion are less regulated. It remains unclear to what …