
Uncovering the Emotional Labour of Involvement and Co-Production in Mental Health Research
Faulkner and Thompson (2023)
This article looks at the emotional challenges faced by people with lived experience of mental distress who are involved in mental health research. It highlights how using personal experience in research can affect identity, cause emotional strain, and be difficult in workplaces that aren’t prepared for it. The findings show that deeper structural changes are needed to truly support and include lived experience in mental health research.
Uncovering the Emotional Labour of Involvement and Co-Production in Mental Health Research
Faulkner and Thompson (2023)
This article looks at the emotional challenges faced by people with lived experience of mental distress who are involved in mental health research. It highlights how using personal experience in research can affect identity, cause emotional strain, and be difficult in workplaces that aren’t prepared for it. The findings show that deeper structural changes are needed to truly support and include lived experience in mental health research.