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Searching, unpacking and naming research into subjective experiences: the SUNRISE study. A new dawn for subjective experiences research

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Jul 8 2025
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How do we include people’s real experiences of depression, anxiety and psychosis in research? The SUNRISE project explores why subjective experiences remain undervalued, how we might integrate them more fully, and what this means for mental health science. Join the conversation and complete the survey.

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