Abstract. Visual imagery and external perception rely on similar representations. However, whether the same processes underpin the subjective appraisal of

Hallucinations (HAs), the perceptual experiences that occur without external stimuli, are classically associated with psychiatric disorders, but also …

Sleep dysfunction can impair cognition and may play a causal role in the development of hallucinations. Deficits in cognitive control have been implicated in cognitive models of hallucinations. To be...

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Background: Immersive virtual reality-assisted therapy (VRT) is a relational therapy for distressing voices in psychosis. Like AVATAR therapy (AT), VRT centres on therapist-facilitated dialogues with ...

During the perinatal period, many parents experience mental health difficulties of varying severity, which have been associated with adverse outcomes. Examples include perinatal obsessive-compulsive d...

Although the PANSS is the standard scale for schizophrenia symptom severity, its shortcomings regarding fundamental psychometric domains and practical applicability warrant the development of new scal...

This large longitudinal study documents that young people who report PE in pre-adolescent years, and especially auditory hallucinations with negative comments are associated with increased risk of suicidality in teenage years.

Universities are in thrall to a rankings system that prioritizes narrow aspects of academic life. Three changes would give institutions the freedom to explore fresh ways of working.

The link between trauma exposure and psychotic disorders is well-established. Further, specific types of trauma may be associated with specific psycho…

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Traditional scientific publishing is a very lucrative business. For example, it has been reported that for-profit publishers (such as Elsevier, Springer-Nature, Wiley, Taylor & Francis) have pr…

Traditional scientific publishing is slow and is often pay-walled. That is, there is normally a long delay between submitting your manuscript for publication and that manuscript being published (an…

AbstractBackground. Auditory Verbal Hallucinations (AVHs) are the most common hallucinations within the psychosis spectrum and are often accompanied by anx

Delivering effective, compassionate psychiatric care that emphasizes meaningful exploration of patient perspectives remains a challenge for modern psy…

Open data refers to free, unrestricted, sharing of data collected for a study with everyone/anyone. For example, a researcher might post the study collected in their study on something like Figshar…

Background In recent years, a growing body of evidence has demonstrated the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) including positive symptoms such as...

Predicting experiences of paranoia and auditory verbal hallucinations in daily life with ambulatory sensor data – A feasibility study - Volume 55

In other posts, I have argued (based on what other, smarter people have said) that it is important for us to recruit larger samples, to pre-register hypothesis-driven work, and to openly share stud…

Background Hearing voices (“auditory hallucinations”) is associated with numerous negative outcomes, including hospitalisation, suicidality, and impaired functioning. Currently, the main treatment app...

The flagship journal of the Schizophrenia Bulletin family. Reviews recent developments and empirically based hypotheses regarding the etiology and treatment of schizophrenia, ranging from the molecula...

Objective and background Visual auras in migraine have been extensively studied, but less is known about multisensory hallucinations or other unusual sensory experiences, including whether these should be diagnostically considered as part of aura symptoms. The current study aimed to conduct a systematic review and synthesis to bring together existing empirical evidence on these non-visual perceptual experiences, focusing on their phenomenological descriptions and clinical correlates. Methods Forty-eight relevant studies were included based on a systematic search across PsycINFO APA and Web of Science, for peer-reviewed publications in the English language, from 1980 to the present. These comprised a mix of case reports/series (n = 19) and group design studies (n = 29). Results Reports of complex multisensory hallucinations, beyond typical established aura symptoms, were numerous and varied in nature. Yet there were limited data on how this related to patient distress and functional interference. Other sensory distortions or hypersensitivities across non-visual domains were also evident, and generally more common in those with established aura symptoms. Conclusion Our findings provide preliminary evidence that multisensory hallucinations and other unusual perceptual experiences in migraine are likely more common than previously believed. Further investigations are needed to appropriately account for these symptoms within current nosological systems. Increased clinician–patient awareness is important for managing distress (where necessary), and potentially for offering a holistic therapeutic approach to migraine management.

Background Auditory verbal hallucinations (‘voices’) in clinical psychosis are associated with significant distress and disability, but the efficacy of CBT for voices is modest. Greater phenomenolog.....

As mentioned in another post, sharing the materials you have used to conduct a study can help others to replicate your work. Replication is important because it allows the research community test h…

Schizophrenia - Hearing voices and other altered perceptual experiences across psychotic, mood, and anxiety disorders: from phenomenology and mechanisms to future directions

Abstract. Objective: Felt presence (FP) is the experience that another entity is present in one’s proximal environment, despite no sensory evidence. Occurrence of FP is linked to psychosis-risk, but q...

Abstract. Introduction: In biomedicine, entity experiences are conceptualised as compound hallucinations featuring living beings. The term ‘experience’ suggests that these have an objective basis in r...

Most researchers would likely agree that a core part of the scientific process is attempting to replicate others’ findings, to see how robust/trustworthy those findings are. While conceptual replic…

Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) in schizophrenia are linked to reality monitoring (RM) impairment in source monitoring tasks. However, little is …

Clinical care and research need to improve treatment availability for auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH). To provide further evidence, we examined t…

Twenty years ago Shitij Kapur’s “Psychosis as a state of aberrant salience” captured the attention of clinicians and cognitive and behavioral neuroscientists. It has become the de facto way of talking...

It is critical to understand the directional relationship between delusional ideation (DI) and one's social network to clarify time-dependent points o…

Disordered eating or eating disorders (ED) and psychosis commonly co-occur and have a degree of overlap, however there are no current clinical guidelines or comprehensive clinical guidance for integra...