Coercion in mental healthcare is ubiquitous and affects the physical health, recovery and
psychological and emotional well‐being of those who experience it. Numerous studies have …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Involuntary treatment orders are
increasingly being used around the world to allow the treatment of individuals living with a …

Aims: Community treatment orders have been introduced in many jurisdictions with
increasing use over time. We conducted a rapid umbrella review to synthesise the …

Objectives The variable and changing rates of use of involuntary community treatment
orders (CTOs) in the treatment of people living with mental illness are not well-documented …

The Problem Poor adherence to appropriately prescribed medication is a global challenge
for psychiatrists. Prior Studies Measuring adherence is complicated. In our recent three …

Accessible Summary What is known on the subject? Coercive measures represent an
ethical conflict because they limit the person's freedom, compromising their personal …

This paper presents findings from an interdisciplinary project undertaken in Victoria,
Australia, investigating the barriers and facilitators to supported decision-making (SDM) for …

Community treatment orders (CTOs) require individuals with a mental illness to accept
treatment from mental health services. CTO legislation in South Australia states that …

To compare the post-discharge outcomes of people admitted to community-based
residential mental health rehabilitation facilities subject to a Community Treatment Order …

Community treatment orders (CTOs), which allow for involuntary psychiatric treatment of
individuals who meet particular legal criteria while they are living in the community, have …