Though coercion is widely used in psychiatry, both in terms of involuntary hospital
admissions and coercive treatment, little is known about the effects of coercing patients. In …

Background: It has long been debated whether coercion can be justified as paternalism in
the field of mental health and it is still a continuing issue of controversy today. Aims: This …

More knowledge is needed on how to reduce the prevalence of formal and informal coercion
in Norwegian mental health care. To explore possible reasons for the widespread …

OBJECTIVES: The Norwegian Mental Health Care Act allows use of coercion under certain
conditions. Even though the current practice has been criticized, little empirical data exist …

Background: In spite of a national strategy for reducing coercion in the mental health
services, Norway still has a high rate of involuntary treatment compared to other European …

Following the implementation of the new Norwegian law regarding mental healthcare in
2001, Norwegian hospital-based psychologists with clinical specialist qualifications can …

AimsTo examine the extent and nature of coercive practices in mental healthcare and to
consider the ethical, human rights challenges facing the current clinical practices in this …

Background The use of involuntary admission in psychiatry may be necessary to enable
treatment and prevent harm, yet remains controversial. Mental health laws in high-income …

Coercion is a subjective response to a particular intervention and has been considered an
unfortunate but necessary part of the care of people with psychiatric illness. Its ethical …

In this review, we compare the use of coercion in mental health care in Germany and in the
Netherlands. Legal frameworks and published data on involuntary commitment, involuntary …