A network analysis of voice hearing, emotional distress and subjective recovery before and after cognitive behavioural interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is a need to identify and to better understand key processes involved in voice hearing, which can inform the targeting and development of psychological interventions for distressing voices. The current study aimed to examine interrelations between the negative impact of voices, voice characteristics, emotional distress and recovery before and after cognitive behavioural interventions for voices (Coping Strategy Enhancement, guided self-help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Relating Therapy and Person-Based Cognitive Therapy).

Methods

The sample consisted of 172 participants from the Sussex Voices Clinic who completed pre- and post-treatment assessments. The negative impact of voices, voice characteristics, emotional distress and recovery were used to estimate

SUBMITTER: Loizou S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271289 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature