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Announcement: Meaningful Engagement With People With Lived Experience in Mental Health Research: India’s Path Forward

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Last updated: 11/08/2026 11:30
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People with lived experience of mental disorders represent critical experts in mental health research, yet meaningful engagement remains inconsistent in India and resource-limited settings globally. A Lancet Psychiatry commentary outlines practical strategies to overcome structural, financial, and institutional barriers. — Comic Con Experience 2014 (15965189081).jpg by Paulo Guereta from São Paulo / CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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People with lived experience are "experts by experience" in mental health research—yet their meaningful engagement remains inconsistent in India and resource-limited settings. A new Lancet Psychiatry commentary examines structural barriers and practical strategies for genuine co-production of mental health research that serves communities most affected by mental illness. Read how transparent recruitment, equitable compensation, and sustained partnership can transform research in low-resource settings.

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