Introduction: Coercion is frequent in clinical practice, particularly in psychiatry. Since it
overrides some fundamental rights of patients (notably their liberty of movement and …

Restraints and seclusions are restrictive interventions used in psychiatric inpatient units
when there is an imminent risk of harm to the patient or others. Coercive measures are …

Importance Reducing the use of coercion in mental health care is crucial from a human
rights and public health perspective. Psychiatric advance directives (PADs) are promising …

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 …

Background Recent guidance has called for the reduction of restrictive practice use owing to
growing concerns over the harmful physical and psychological effects for both patients and …

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 …

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

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Coercive practices such as restraint
(physically holding a person) or seclusion (containing a person in locked room) are …

Objective: Determine if sublingual dexmedetomidine, a selective α 2 adrenergic receptor
agonist, reduces symptoms of acute agitation associated with schizophrenia or …