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A comparison of auditory hallucinations in a psychiatric and non‐psychiatric group
Author(s) -
Johns Louise C.,
Hemsley David,
Kuipers Elizabeth
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1348/014466502163813
Subject(s) - psychology , tinnitus , auditory hallucination , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , clinical psychology , brief psychiatric rating scale , perception , psychosis , neuroscience
Objectives. To compare auditory hallucinations in a psychiatric and non‐psychiatric sample. Design. Between‐participants group design: a psychiatric group of 14 patients with schizophrenia, and a non‐psychiatric group of 16 participants with tinnitus. Method. Participants were interviewed using the Mental Health Research Institute Unusual Perceptions Scale (MUPS). Results. The type of hallucinations differed: participants with tinnitus predominately heard music, whereas the patients with schizophrenia heard voices speaking. The groups also differed in their explanations of the hallucinations. However, there were similarities in contributory factors, emotional responses and coping strategies. Conclusions. The study highlights the multi‐dimensional nature of the auditory hallucinatory experience, and opportunities for intervention.