Gender differences in coerced patients with schizophrenia

Abstract

Despite the recent increase of research interest in involuntary treatment and the use of coercive measures, gender differences among coerced schizophrenia patients still remain understudied. It is well recognized that there are gender differences both in biological correlates and clinical presentations in schizophrenia, which is one of the most common diagnoses among patients who are treated against their will.

The extent to which these differences may result in a difference in the use of coercive measures for men and women during the acute phase of the disease has not been studied

Keywords

• Gender
• Schizophrenia
• Involuntary treatment
• Seclusion
• Restraint
• Forced medication
• Aggressive behavior
• EUNOMIA project