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Association of psychotropic medications with the use of coercive measures and recidivism during forensic psychiatric care: a Swedish nationwide register-based study.

Sitter TM; Savinen S; Andiné P; Fernqvist A; Edberg H; Brikell I; D'Onofrio BM; Hirvikoski T · 2026 · BMJ mental health

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Abstract (excerpt)

Background Patients in forensic psychiatric care (FPC) are often treated with various psychotropic medications. However, evidence regarding their effectiveness in this setting is lacking. Objective The study aimed to estimate how different…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1136/bmjment-2026-302515