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Background Depression has been identified as one of the leading causes of the disease
burden worldwide. Identification of the potential factors that increased or decreased the risk …

Background In involuntary psychiatric admission, used globally, professionals or caretakers
decide upon hospitalization regardless of what the person with psychosocial disabilities …

Acute services for mental health crises are very important to service users and their
supporters, and consume a substantial share of mental health resources in many countries …

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

Background Despite absence of clear evidence to assert that the use of coercion in
psychiatry is practically and clinically helpful or effective, coercive measures are widely …

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 …

AimsThe use of mechanical restraint is a challenging area for psychiatry. Although
mechanical restraint remains accepted as standard practice in some regions, there are …

Background People with mental health problems are more vulnerable to a broad range of
coercive practices and human rights abuses. There is a global campaign to eliminate, or at …

Many doctors are taking steps to reduce their personal carbon footprints, but few know how
to tackle the high environmental impact of the care they provide at work. In particular, many …