Exploring Psychosis in Black British, Caribbean, and African Communities
25 August 2019
I am conducting research into how people of Black British, African, and Caribbean origin that have previously had experiences of psychosis understand and talk about their diagnosis, and how they have experienced hallucinations. Studies have found a high prevalence of psychosis in Black communities in the UK. I will be exploring the cultural context of experiences of psychosis and understandings of ethnicity in this community.
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Ethical approval
My research has been approved by the School of Psychology Research Ethics Committee at the University of East London on 12 March 2019. This means that my research follows the standard of research ethics set by the British Psychological Society.
About the researcher
I am a masters level student conducting this research as part of my Msc degree.
I am looking to interview people of Black British, Caribbean or African heritage who have had previous experiences with psychosis. For ethical reasons, I cannot interview anyone currently experiencing crises in psychosis.
I cannot pay anyone but will be giving out £15 Amazon vouchers to participants upon completion of an interview.
