Coercion and compulsion in mental healthcare—An international perspective

摘要: Abstract Background Coercion has always existed in psychiatry and is increasingly debated. The ‘move into the community’ many countries over recent decades evolution of community services have substantially altered locus coercion. In psychiatric remain poorly funded patchy. Substantial differences between regions provision services, role family, wider economic political climate are likely to lead different sources experiences Discussion This paper explores a number factors that may affect prevalence type coercion society their impact upon those with severe mental illnesses. Differences service explored societal issues considered along relevant evidence. Conclusions commonly experienced by illnesses but understood. vast majority research relates High Income Group developed formal health legislation adopt so-called ‘medical model’. Further collaboration urgently required increase our understanding these issues, which difficult define measure. An evidence base worldwide, not just small group countries, needed inform training care all patients. A particular focus must be expanding knowledge cultures outside where such traditionally taken place date.