Should padded rooms be used on children with no mental health issues?

No. Padded rooms should not be used on children who have no mental health issues. Using isolation or restraint without medical or therapeutic need can cause fear, trauma, and emotional harm. Modern mental health care focuses on support, safety, and consent, not punishment or confinement.

Healthy emotional support tools—like guided relaxation, mindfulness, or gentle hypnotherapy—help children feel calm and safe without distress.

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