Objective: This study systematically examined the empirical literature on the themes and
correlates of coercion as defined by the subjective experience of patients in psychiatric care …

Despite a long-standing tradition of the use of coercion in psychiatric care, such as
involuntary admission and treatment, few have systematically addressed this issue. In recent …

Accessible summary What is known on the subject? Psychiatric patients have generally
negative experiences of being exposed to coercive measures. Existing research has …

Abstract Background The current Mental Health Care Bill (MHCB)–2013 in India advocates
least restrictive alternatives (LRA) in psychiatric treatment. However, we have little evidence …

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 …

The use of coercion to assure that people with a mental illness receive treatment has been
the focus one of the longest running controversies among mental health professionals. Until …

Coercion has always been integral to the care and treatment of people who are mentally ill
and there is no 'perfect'model in which coercion is absent. A number of interventions have …

Background The knowledge of the impact of coercion on psychiatric treatment outcome is
limited. Multiple measures of coercion have been recommended. The aim of the study was …

Coercive interventions for psychiatric patients are controversial. Research on different
preventive measures has increased over the last years. The present study examined …

Coercion is one of the most fascinating and controversial subjects in psychiatry. It is a highly
sensitive, and hotly debated topic in which clinical practice, ethics, the law and public policy …