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Involuntary Treatment Articles

Depressed young adults not seeking treatment cite self-reliance, concerns over psychiatric drugs, involuntary commitment

Depressed young adults not seeking treatment cite self-reliance, concerns over psychiatric drugs, involuntary commitment

May 19, 2022

The reasons many gave for not wanting to get treatment suggest the mental health system is not seen as providing safe...

Council of Europe Assembly Resolution Adds to Growing Movement Against Coercive Mental Health Practices

Council of Europe Assembly Resolution Adds to Growing Movement Against Coercive Mental Health Practices

May 12, 2022

The action follows the World Health Organization’s call for forced mental health practices to be replaced with...

Human Rights Group Welcomes World Health Organization’s Stand Against Dehumanizing Involuntary Psychiatric Treatments

Human Rights Group Welcomes World Health Organization’s Stand Against Dehumanizing Involuntary Psychiatric Treatments

Aug 5, 2021

WHO cites no proven benefit, but significant evidence of harm from coercive mental health treatments, including forced...

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