"[2]Unlike limited-consent court-mandated options, involuntary treatment is administered against a person's will, with duration set by court order and state law. [7]An estimated 1.2 million Americans face involuntary psychiatric hospitalization yearly, exposing them to these risks. News, 18 July 2024, www.yahoo.com/news/explore-database-14k-hospital-restraint-070117869.html, citing: David Robinson, "Why did 14K people die with ties to hospital restraints amid pandemic?" [7]An estimated 1.2 million Americans face involuntary psychiatric hospitalization yearly, exposing them to these risks. ", 18 July 2024, www.yahoo.com/news/explore-database-14k-hospital-restraint-070117869.html, citing: David Robinson, "Why did 14K people die with ties to hospital restraints amid pandemic?

Source: Washington Post March 23, 2026 17:45 UTC