Background Compulsory admissions occur in psychiatric hospitals around the world. They
result in coercive and sometimes traumatic experiences for service users and carers. Legal …

Countries are struggling with reconciling their national mental health legislation with the
CRPD approach, which stresses equality as the focal point of legislation, policies, and …

Stigma has been pointed out as a barrier to mental healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.
Among the manifestations of stigma, the use of physical restraints is condemned as a form of …

Purpose: This study, co-produced by a team of academics, lived experience researchers
and clinicians, explores the views and experiences of people who have been compulsorily …

Background: Every year, many patients with mental health problems are admitted to
compulsory care under the Compulsory Psychiatric Care Act (LPT). There is a significant risk …

La violation des droits humains par le recours grandissant à la coercition en soins
psychiatriques est préoccupante, notamment en contexte d'hospitalisation et de traitement …

Over 970 million people globally and over 50 million in Nigeria are estimated to be affected
by mental illness. The condition is associated with several psycho-cultural and social …

A survey was conducted on the extent of coercion in services for disabled people in Iceland.
The participation of municipalities and private entities throughout the country that provide …

Bakgrund: Tvångsvård innebär att vårdpersonalen tvingar sig på en individs liv eller
begränsar möjligheten att bestämma över sitt liv. År 2021 vårdades 12 500 patienter i …