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Historical Involuntary Commitment

The historical use of involuntary commitment as a means of social control in various places and eras.

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Jan 24, 2026

Is it possible to check a person in a Impatient Psychiatric unit without a good reason

Yes — in practice people can be taken to without what a layperson might call a “good reason,” but law and professional guidance require specific legal and clinical criteria before someone may be held ...

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