Aphantasia and Psychosis

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Exploring intersectionality in the experience of aphantasia and psychosis: a mixed methods investigation

• IRAS ID

  352650

• Contact name

  Reshanne Reeder

• Contact email

  reeder@liverpool.ac.uk

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Aim: To explore:
  1. the impact of aphantasia on mental health experiences of psychosis (i.e., symptoms, diagnosis, treatment within mental health services).
  2. the experience, presentations, and symptoms of psychosis in individuals identified to be aphantasic.
  3. experience of mental health services, including diagnosis and treatment within the NHS.

  The objective of this study is to identify the different presentations and experiences of first episode psychosis in people identified to have aphantasia. This investigation will build a better understanding of the barriers experienced by this cohort including diagnosis and treatment.

• REC name

  London - Hampstead Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  25/PR/1233

• Date of REC Opinion

  21 Oct 2025

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion