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Humour in Therapy - the Client's Perspective
Metanoia Institute, UK
There is little research that explores what it is like for clients when their therapist is, or tries to be, humorous. However, studies suggest that most therapists do use humour in their work. I hope to better understand how clients felt their relationship with their therapist was impacted by...
- 1 Hour(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
11 December 2024 Requirements- You currently are, or have been, in therapy
- You can recall one or more instances when your therapist was, or tried to be, humorous; this may include your therapist making jokes, playing on words, using sarcasm, or laughing during sessions
- You are over 18 years old, and
- You will be In the U.K. at the time of the online interview.
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Psilocybin Study: Digital Intervention for Psychedelic Preparedness (DIPP)
University College London, GB
The DIPP study explores psilocybin's effects on well-being and cognition through a 21-day digital preparation program. Healthy participants complete daily reflective and mindfulness exercises before a supervised psilocybin session. The study involves four in-person visits at UCL: baseline...
- 5 Week(s) to complete
- Cash
- Experiment
- University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT, UK
10 December 2024 Requirements- Aged 21–65 years.
- Limited psychedelic use (0–5 high-dose sessions; none in the past 6 months).
- Minimal meditation experience (≤10 sessions; no retreats or regular practice).
- Native English speaker.
- Normal or corrected-to-normal colour vision.
- Able and willing to provide informed consent.
- Able to engage with all study requirements, including in-person and remote sessions.
- UK resident registered with a primary care practice.
- Agree to allow research team contact with primary/secondary care teams if needed.
- Access to electronic devices for data entry.
- No current or past psychotic or bipolar disorder.
- No immediate family member with psychotic or bipolar disorder.
- No suicidal ideation or any attempts.
- No medically significant conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled hypertension).
- No use of medications interacting with psilocybin (e.g., antipsychotics, SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, mood stabilizers).
- No psychoactive drug use within 30 days (except nicotine or caffeine).
- No pregnancy, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- No participation in a drug trial within 6 months.
- No MRI contraindications (e.g., metal implants, pacemakers, severe claustrophobia).
- No medical contraindications (e.g., epilepsy, migraines, focal scalp sensitivity).
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Bipolar disorder: How does my mood relate to my brain activity?
University College London, GB
Want to help exciting neuroimaging research into the relationship between mood & brain connections? If you have a bipolar diagnosis, aged 18-45 & near London, join this paid study at University College London. This involves one fMRI scan visit and some decision making games as well a short...
- 300 Min(s) to complete
- £45 for scan plus £17.5 for smartphone part
- One fMRI scan and 2-week smartphone study (approx. 1 hour per week)
- Wellcome Trust Centre, 12 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AR, UK
10 December 2024 Requirements- Have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder
- Be under 45 years of age
- Based in London
- No history of a neurological disorder
- No neurodivergence (including autism spectrum, ADHD, learning difficulties)
- No MRI contraindications (e.g., metal implants, pacemakers, severe claustrophobia).
- Has a smartphone with access to internet
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Mens Experiences of Image Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA)
University of Cumbria, GB
I am conducting a study which focuses on male victims that have experienced image based sexual abuse (IBSA).
IBSA involves:
• another person who has created a nude or sexual image of you without your consent or
• another person who has shared a nude or sexual image of you without your...- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online anonymous survey
- Online
06 December 2024 Requirements- • be over the age of 18 years
- • identify as male
- • live in the UK
- • have experienced image based sexual abuse (IBSA).
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An investigation of social and political attitudes in the United Kingdom
Durham University, GB
We are exploring attitudes towards a range of social and political issues, to help with the better identification of people with representative views for future research. Privately share your opinions in a 20-minute online survey and have the opportunity to enter a draw to win a £50 voucher.
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw £50 shopping voucher
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
03 December 2024 Requirements- 18+
- Resident in the United Kingdom
- Access to the internet and a computer, laptop or mobile phone
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Investigating the Long-Term Mental Health Outcomes of CSE
Maastricht University, NL
I am looking for participants aged 18 and older to participate in a general population survey about their experiences of child sexual exploitation (CSE) when they were under the age of 16, their disclosure experience, and their current mental health. You do not have to have been a victim of CSE...
- 15 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
02 December 2024 Requirements- This is a general population study, so anyone aged 18 and above can participate. You will be asked about your experiences from when you were under the age of 16.
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Participants wanted for an attention study
University of Saint Andrews, GB
We are looking for participants to take part in an attention study which looks at individuals’ ability to simultaneously attend to verbal and visual stimuli. The study is a collaboration between the University of St Andrews, Aarhus University, the Jagellonian University, and Akershus University...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Draw of £20 Amazon vouchers
- Online questionnaire and experiment
- Online
29 November 2024 Requirements- Fluent English speaker
- Age 18-65
- Have access to a laptop or stationary computer running Windows
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A Critical Narrative Analysis of Women’s Accounts of Pleasure
Metanoia Institute, UK
This research is taking a proactive approach to exploring women’s experience of pleasure, an area within research that has been largely ignored. The absence of pleasure in psychological research is a problem for women. Without deeper understanding of how women construct their identity in...
- 60 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
29 November 2024 Requirements- Between the ages of 25 and 35 years of age
- Identify as a cis woman, assigned female at birth
- Have an experience of pleasure
- Fluent in English
- Grew up and continue to live in the UK
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The Relationship between Childhood Experiences, Sex and Relationships
Teesside University, GB
This study is investigating the relationship between childhood experiences, sexual behaviours and intimate relationships.
- 20 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
26 November 2024 Requirements- 18 and over
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Relationships between the endorsement of Conspiracy and Dark Tetrad
Manchester Metropolitan University, GB
Investigation between Dark tetrad personality traits and the endorsement of conspiracy theories, looking particularly at the UK vs USA.
- 15 Min(s) to complete
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- Online Questionnaire
- Online
26 November 2024 Requirements- age 18 or older
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Accounting for and Explaining 'not doing' within healthcare
University of Leicester, GB
This research study aims to explore healthcare professionals’ experiences when navigating non intervention treatment choices or decisions to 'not do’, in primary care within the UK. ‘Not doing' refers to thoughtfully choosing an approach that avoids interventions in favour of options like...
- 45 Min(s) to complete
- Sincere Gratitude
- Interview
- Online
25 November 2024 Requirements- You practice in a primary care setting in the UK
- You are a GP, Paramedic or Nurse
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Liverpool Night-time Caregiving Study Phase I
Liverpool John Moores University, GB
Gentle touch is beneficial for most full-term healthy infants and their mothers; research has shown it improves infants’ stress resilience and mothers’ depression scores. However, few studies have considered mother-infant touch during the night and how it relates to their sleeping arrangements...
- 72 Min(s) to complete
- Prize draw for one of two £50 shopping vouchers
- Online Questionnaire
- Online
25 November 2024 Requirements- Pregnant (in 3rd trimester)
- 18-45 years of age
- UK resident