Restrictive practices are often harmful and many academics, policy-makers and clinicians
agree that their use should be reduced in care settings. Specific focus on secure mental …

Coercive measures are a highly controversial issue in mental health. Although scientific
evidence on their impact is limited, they are frequently used. Furthermore, they lead to a high …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Coercive interventions (CI) in
emergency psychiatry face increasing criticism, as they can be an emotional, even traumatic …

Die vorliegende S3-Leitlinie ist eine Querschnittsleitlinie, die für die Behandlung aller Arten
von psychischen Störungen Relevanz haben kann. Sie beinhaltet eine Übersicht über die …

Background Psychological pressure refers to communicative strategies used by
professionals and informal caregivers to influence the decision-making of service users and …

Background Epidemiological studies have demonstrated considerable differences in the use
of coercive measures among psychiatric hospitals; however, the underlying reasons for …

Abstract Since the 1990s, New Zealand mental health policy has shifted from a focus on the
management of symptoms and risk to the recovery of psychological, social, cultural, and …

Background Coercion is one of the most important challenges in mental health. In
Switzerland, forced medication can be applied during an emergency (Art. 435 of the Civil …

Background Subjective perception of coercion has gained attention as an important
outcome. However, little is known about its relation to patients' appraisal of the justification of …

Introduction In a meta-analysis of international studies, 17% of admitted patients in
psychiatric hospitals had exhibited violent behavior toward others. Reported data from …