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Electroconvulsive Therapy in Denmark From 2017 to 2025

OBJECTIVE: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for severe manifestations of mental illness. This study examined trends in ECT use in Denmark from 2017 to 2025 using nationwide data from the Danish National Patient Register. METHODS: The data were analy...

Development and evaluation of machine learning models to predict mechanical restraint and related coercive measures in hospital psychiatry

Abstract Introduction Use of coercive measures in psychiatric hospitals is clinically and ethically challenging. Aiming to support prevention, we developed and evaluated machine learning models to predict both mechanical restraint and a broader composite outcome that includes rel...