Exploring the relationship between auditory hallucinations, trauma and dissociation.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:It is clinically imperative to better understand the relationship between trauma, auditory hallucinations and dissociation. The personal narrative of trauma has enormous significance for each individual and is also important for the clinician, who must use this information to decide on a diagnosis and treatment approach. AIMS:To better understand whether dissociation contributes in a significant way to hallucinations in individuals with and without trauma histories. METHOD:Three groups of participants with auditory hallucinations were recruited, with diagnoses of: schizophrenia (without trauma) (n = 18), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, n = 27) and comorbid schizophrenia and PTSD (SCZ+PTSD), n = 26). Clinician-administered measures included the PTSD Symptoms Scale Interview

SUBMITTER: Wearne D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7345666 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature