Affiliation:
1. Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences University College London London UK
Abstract
People of all ages are subject to involuntary psychiatric detention and treatment worldwide but there is current discussion about whether this complies with modern human rights law. The use of involuntary psychiatric hospitalisation among children and young people has largely eschewed research and policy interest to date. In this debate section, we hear from people with experience of child mental health services in the UK, USA and low‐ and middle‐income countries about their views on the use of involuntary treatment in young people.
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