biostudies-literatureUnknownSwyer A<h4>Background</h4>Non-clinical voice-hearers (NCVHs) have been the subject of a growing body of psychological research, a primary aim of which is the development of new therapeutic techniques to support those who struggle with voice-hearing. However, relatively little research has examined non-clinical voice-hearing experiences beyond their relationship with clinical voice-hearing.<h4>Methods</h4>The present study consists of a qualitative re-analysis of 17 semi-structured interviews conducted as part of an NCVH neuroimaging study which included items from the Psychotic Symptoms Rating Scale (PSYRATS) and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Results were generated using thematic analysis.<h4>Results</h4>Analysis of interview responses showed that participants often experience negPsychosis1-11https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11616618biostudies-literature"Distress is probably the wrong word": exploring uncertainty and ambivalence in non-clinical voice-hearing and the psychosis continuum.PMC11616618Alderson-Day BWoods AEllison ASwyer Afalse"Distress is probably the wrong word": exploring uncertainty and ambivalence in non-clinical voice-hearing and the psychosis continuum.<h4>Background</h4>Non-clinical voice-hearers (NCVHs) have been the subject of a growing body of psychological research, a primary aim of which is the development of new therapeutic techniques to support those who struggle with voice-hearing. However, relatively little research has examined non-clinical voice-hearing experiences beyond their relationship with clinical voice-hearing.<h4>Methods</h4>The present study consists of a qualitative re-analysis of 17 semi-structured interviews conducted as part of an NCVH neuroimaging study which included items from the Psychotic Symptoms Rating Scale (PSYRATS) and Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Results were generated using thematic analysis.<h4>Results</h4>Analysis of interview responses showed that participants often experience neg2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Sep2025-04-26T23:18:44.047Z2025-04-06T17:33:53.699ZS-EPMC116166183965081010.1080/17522439.2024.2407138