Mental disorders account for at least 18% of global disease burden, and the associated
annual global costs are projected to be US $6 trillion by 2030. Evidence-based, cost …

Meaningful service user involvement in health professions education requires integrating
knowledge held by “lay” people affected by health challenges into professional theories and …

Importance Collaboration with people with lived experience of mental illness (PWLE), also
referred to as service users, is a growing priority to reduce stigma and improve mental health …

The Global Mental Health (GMH) movement aims to provide urgently needed treatment to
those with mental illness, especially in low-and middle-income countries. Due to the …

Background Despite effective treatments for personality disorders being developed,
consumers and carers often report negative experiences of mental health services, including …

Patient participation is a central concept in modern health care and an important factor in
theories/models such as person‐centred care, shared decision‐making, human rights …

Background A major challenge in psychiatric inpatient care is to create an environment that
promotes patient recovery, patient safety and good working environment for staff. Since …

Abstract Introduction Experts by Experience involvement in the education of health
professionals has gained momentum as an important strategy in ensuring quality, person …

Background The mental healthcare treatment gap (mhcGAP) in adult populations has been
substantiated across Europe. This study formed part of MentALLY, a research project funded …

Purpose Effective intervention, policy, and research in mental health and well-being
(MHWB) require young people to be understood not only as beneficiaries, but also as active …