Background. Compulsory admission procedures of patients with mental disorders vary
between countries in Europe. The Ethics Committee of the European Psychiatric Association …

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 …

Purpose The main purpose of this review was to (1) identify thematic elements within
definitions used by recently published literature to describe the constructs of …

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: Psychiatric patients are subjected to considerable stigmatization, in particular,
because they are considered aggressive, uncontrollable, and dangerous. This …

Although the use of verbal de‐escalation in nursing has been shown to be an effective tool
for controlling agitation and avoiding mechanical restraint, there is scarce evidence …

Background Involuntary admissions (IA) to psychiatric hospitals are controversial because
they interfere with people's autonomy. In some situations, however, they appear to be …

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

Background and objectives Coercion in psychiatry is legally tolerated as a last resort. The
reduction of the use of coercion is a shared goal of hospital administrators, medical and …

Background and objectives Coercion is frequent in psychiatry, with an overall downward
trend. Knowledge on the application of seclusion and restraint in open wards remains …