As part of our ERC-funded project, PERFECT , we promised to run three focus groups with mental health service users and providers on the themes of the project. The first of these focus groups was held in Birmingham on 12th May 2016, organised and facilitated by Magdalena Antrobus and Michael Larkin. Three service users and three service providers were invited to give feedback on PERFECT's research on the potential benefits of false or irrational beliefs. This happened via a game. They were presented with some statements and asked to locate them on a poster, where some areas indicated strong or moderate agreement, some strong or moderate disagreement, and other area no particular opinion. They were then asked to explain their choices. Some notes follow on the parthcipants' views and discussion. Some mental health difficulties may have positive outcomes. EVERYONE AGREED Reasons for this choice included: Some mental health difficulties allow dialogue to hap...
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