Research involvement opportunity: The role of psychological processes in proneness to psychosis

Information below about a study being carried out by researchers at the University of Manchester...

Have you experienced psychosis? Are you interested in psychosis research?
Take part in an online research study to help us understand the psychological processes
that influence psychotic experiences.
- People with experiences of psychosis (e.g. feeling suspicious or paranoid, hearing
voices or seeing things other people cannot) can take part
- Chance to win one of four high street shopping vouchers
- Complete an online survey with questionnaires (around 30-45 minutes)
- Results will inform psychological therapies for distress related to psychosis
Your responses will be kept confidential and anonymous.
Link to the survey: https://www.psych-ssl.manchester.ac.uk/survey/ppp/
For more information, please contact one of the researchers at the University of
Manchester:
amy.degnan@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk or
charlotte.humphrey@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

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