Eliminating unnecessary physical restraints in the community: case studies from Aceh Province, Indonesia
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Background In line with the paradigm shift currently taking place in psychiatry, the authors have experienced obstacles and success in developing community based mental health care in Southeast Asia. Objectives: Due to ignorance, prejudice, discrimination and treatment gap persons with mental disorders are often kept in unnecessary restraints. This situation calls for a dramatic change. The authors call attention to the often neglected setting of restraint whilst highlighting resilience and resources of families and the community.
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