Self-dehumanisation in voice hearers: the end of a continuum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Meta-dehumanisation and self-dehumanisation have been identified as potentially relevant phenomena for developing a deeper understanding of distress related to voice-hearing, particularly those experiencing voices as part of psychosis. Chadwick has previously argued that those with psychosis, including those who hear distressing voices, typically feel "dehumanised and set apart by their experiences of psychosis and trauma." The present study explores the subjective experience of self-dehumanisation in people who experience distressing voices, which was selected as a useful starting point to inform future research focused on understanding dehumanisation in people with psychosis.

Methods

Qualitative data was obtained through twenty semi-structured interviews with se

SUBMITTER: O'Brien-Venus B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10579558 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature