ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2026
"Something is clashing" - intentions to offer Medication-Free services within a traditional mental health ward.
Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- De-Escalation in United Kingdom Inpatient Mental Health Care: A Structured Critical Narrative Synthesis of People, Capability and Context.International journal of mental health nursing · 2026Review
- Stakeholder Perspectives on Power Transfer During Implementation of Psychiatric Self-Admission in Scandinavia: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Psychodynamic accessibility: a testable framework for supported agency in social psychiatry and psychiatric rehabilitation.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Medication-Free treatment in mental healthcare aims to avoid pressure and coercion related to medication use, focusing on psychosocial interventions such as psychotherapy and milieu therapy. This approach emphasizes patient participation and voluntarism, aligning with human rights and shared decision-making principles. Knowledge about the challenges faced by mental healthcare professionals when introducing Medication-Free treatment in traditional mental health wards remains limited. This study aimed to explore the experiences of mental health professionals working in a ward that also offers Medication-Free services in order to gain a deeper understanding of this practice. Methods: A qualitative case study was conducted with two focus groups from a community mental health center ward in Eastern Norway. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results: The overall theme, Conclusion: Medication-Free services conflict with traditional medical systems due to fundamental differences in philosophy, structure, power dynamics and focus. Systemic changes are necessary to create a more flexible, empowering and relationship-focused milieu that supports both approaches effectively.
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