Mental health laws vary significantly among jurisdictions, but in many cases, involuntary psychiatric treatment is permitted when there is deemed to be a risk to the patient or others due to the patient's illness.
Psykiske love varierer betydeligt blandt jurisdiktioner, men i mange tilfælde er ufrivillig psykiatrisk behandling er tilladt, når der vurderes at være en risiko for patienten eller andre på grund af patientens sygdom.