News News Archive 2010 Call for research participants by the Scottish Mental Health Research Network
Call for research participants by the Scottish Mental Health Research Network |
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| Thursday, 15 July 2010 |
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Would you like to take part in mental health research? The Mental Health Research Register has a list of people in Scotland who are interested in hearing about opportunities to participate in mental health research. Anyone can join - both those with experience of mental health problems, and those without.  Once you’re on the Register, you’ll be sent information about research projects taking place in Scotland from time to time. It’s entirely up to whether you would like to take part or wait for another project more to your interest. For more information and to join the register click here or contact Emma Witt on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0131 537 6673. Scottish Family Genetics StudyThis study is currently working with people in Scotland living with a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder or Schizophrenia. The aim of the research is to improve understanding of the causes of mental health problems, including identification of the genes that increase a person’s risk.Researchers will ask participants about their history of mental health problems, will ask them to fill out some questionnaires, and take a blood sample. Interviews can be conducted at your home, and will take about an hour and a half. For more information and to register your interest, contact James McKirdy on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0131 537 6273. Both the Research Register and the Genetics Study are supported by the Scottish Mental Health Research Network. SRN advertise a range of events and resources developed by external organisations. In doing so we do not necessarily endorse or recommend them and we are in no way responsible for content or quality. |
| New SRN research explores the experience of recovery over time |
16 May Since the first discussions about bringing recovery based approaches to Scotland began, one thing has always been clear: that people's personal narratives - the stories and experiences they share - are central to understanding and encouraging mental health recovery. |
| Black women, recovery and resilience |
16 May In a specially commissioned article for SRN, researcher and psychiatric survivor Dr Jayasree Kalathil explores the issues of recovery and resilience from the perspective of black women interviewed for a 2011 study by Survivor Research and the Mental Health Foundation. While the article focuses on recent data from England, there are important lessons to be learnt everywhere, including Scotland. |
| What mental health practitioners talk about, when they talk about SRI 2 |
16 May Having recently facilitated Learning Networks on the use of the updated Scottish Recovery Indicator (SRI 2), SRN’s John McCormack was keen to hear from practitioners about their use of the tool and how it affects practice in the field. Here John shares his discussions with Lindsay Kerr and Jan Thomson who both work in NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Mental Health Services. |
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