BackgroundCoercive treatment comprises a broad range of practices, ranging from implicit
or explicit pressure to accept certain treatment to the use of forced practices such as …

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

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

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

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 …

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Background Disparities in involuntary psychiatric hospitalisation between population
subgroups have been identified in adults, but little is known about the factors associated with …

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 …

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 …