"UNDERSTANDING THE CONTROVERSIAL PRACTICES IN PSYCHIATRY: A GLIMPSE INTO NEW ZEALAND'S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM"

The intricate arena of mental healthcare in New Zealand has a variety of pathways towards therapy. Yet, among the varied practices, particular ones hold on to a cloud of controversy hanging over them. Primarily among these are psychiatric abuses, imposed confinements, chemical restraints, and the utilization of electroshock therapy. One major form