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)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
