risk of stress, anxiety, humiliation or pain

• use BPS guidelines - these contain a list of risks that are considered "more than minimal."
• in instances where an element of risk is an unavoidable element of the research design, a detailed case outlining the cost-benefit analysis should be submitted.
• the risk management protocol should be submitted to an Ethics committee.
• research should be designed to minimise these risks - this might include careful wording of questions, and ensuring the environment, laboratory and any other equipment is safe to use.
• if there has been a likelihood of these risks, then a full debrief should be carried out with the intention of returning the participant back to their prior mental and physical state.
• this could include offering counselling or other appropriate medical or psychological after care services.