Participant Area
Here you can find information about what to expect as a participant if you take part in our research.
Our research is divided into two studies, which are described below.
Study 1
Study 1 will involve a number of tasks to test memory and attention, some surveys, a clinical interview, and brain imaging and brain stimulation. This study will both recruit participants with and without psychosis.
For information about brain imaging, and what to expect if you take part, click here: https://the-epic-study.quarto.pub/the-epic-project/mri.html
For information about brain stimulation, and what to expect if you take part, click here: https://the-epic-study.quarto.pub/the-epic-project/tdcs.html
Healthy control participants (without a history of psychosis)
Individuals without a history of psychosis who live within reasonable travelling distance of the University of Nottingham, UK, can sign up to take part here: https://forms.office.com/e/3YkpgnMtWY
A summary of what healthy control participants can expect if they take part in Study 1 can be found here: https://the-epic-study.quarto.pub/the-epic-project/study1_hc_info.html
Participants with psychosis
Participants with psychosis will be recruited through the Early Intervention in Psychosis clinics in the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
A summary of what participants with psychosis can expect if they take part in Study 1 can be found here: https://the-epic-study.quarto.pub/the-epic-project/study1_fep_info.html
Study 2
Study 2 will involve two interviews, one around personal experiences with psychosis and one around opinions about brain imaging and brain stimulation. This study will only be recruiting participants with psychosis.
Participants with psychosis will be recruited through the Early Intervention in Psychosis clinics in the Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.
A summary of what participants with psychosis can expect if they take part in Study 1 can be found here: https://the-epic-study.quarto.pub/the-epic-project/study2_fep_info.html