The phenomenological features of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia and across clinical disorders: A state-of-the-art overview and critical evaluation.

Larøi, F.; Sommer, I.E.; Blom, J.-D.; Fernyhough, C.; ffytche, D.H.; Hugdahl, K.; Johns, L.C.; McCarthy-Jones, S.R.; Preti, A.; Raballo, A.; Slotema, C.W.; Stephane, M.; Waters, F.

doi:10.1093/schbul/sbs061

The phenomenological features of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia and across clinical disorders: A state-of-the-art overview and critical evaluation.

Larøi, F.; Sommer, I.E.; Blom, J.-D.; Fernyhough, C.; ffytche, D.H.; Hugdahl, K.; Johns, L.C.; McCarthy-Jones, S.R.; Preti, A.; Raballo, A.; Slotema, C.W.; Stephane, M.; Waters, F.

Authors

F. Larøi

I.E. Sommer

J.-D. Blom

Professor Charles Fernyhough c.p.fernyhough@durham.ac.uk
Professor

D.H. ffytche

K. Hugdahl

L.C. Johns

S.R. McCarthy-Jones

A. Preti

A. Raballo

C.W. Slotema

M. Stephane

F. Waters

Abstract

Despite a growing interest in auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) in different clinical and nonclinical groups, the phenomenological characteristics of such experiences have not yet been reviewed and contrasted, limiting our understanding of these phenomena on multiple empirical, theoretical, and clinical levels. We look at some of the most prominent descriptive features of AVHs in schizophrenia (SZ). These are then examined in clinical conditions including substance abuse, Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, dementia, late-onset SZ, mood disorders, borderline personality disorder, hearing impairment, and dissociative disorders. The phenomenological changes linked to AVHs in prepsychotic stages are also outlined, together with a review of AVHs in healthy persons. A discussion of key issues and future research directions concludes the review.

Citation

Larøi, F., Sommer, I., Blom, J., Fernyhough, C., ffytche, D., Hugdahl, K., …Waters, F. (2012). The phenomenological features of auditory verbal hallucinations in schizophrenia and across clinical disorders: A state-of-the-art overview and critical evaluation. Schizophrenia Bulletin: The Journal of Psychoses and Related Disorders, 38(4), 724-733. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbs061

Journal Article Type	Article
Publication Date	2012-07
Deposit Date	Mar 28, 2012
Journal	Schizophrenia Bulletin
Print ISSN	0586-7614
Electronic ISSN	1745-1701
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	38
Issue	4
Pages	724-733
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbs061
Keywords	Hallucinations, Hallucinosis, Hearing voices, Psychosis, Transdiagnostic.
Public URL	https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1501556