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Auditory Hallucinations

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Hearing Loss Behind the Voices: A Case Reframes Auditory Hallucinations

A Canadian woman in her 50s experienced voices for years and was treated for unspecified psychosis with multiple antipsychotics, but later tests revealed bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Even after fitting with hearing aids, the voices persisted, while brain scans and blood tests were normal and her daily functioning remained intact—suggesting the hallucinations arose from sensory deprivation rather than a psychotic disorder. The case underscores that hearing voices does not always indicate psychosis and recommends early hearing assessments and coping-focused psychotherapy to manage persistent hallucinations when hearing loss is present.

via Live Science|

#auditory-hallucinations #case-report #health

health-and-medicine7 months ago•7 min saved

Brain's self-voice misfire explains hearing voices in schizophrenia

New UNSW research provides the strongest evidence to date that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia arise when the brain mispredicts its own inner speech, treating thoughts as external voices. EEG tests across three groups (recent AVH, other schizophrenia patients, and healthy controls) showed healthy individuals reduce brain activity for matched imagined/actual sounds, while those currently hearing voices show the opposite pattern, suggesting a disruption in the brain's prediction mechanism and offering a potential biomarker for psychosis and earlier detection.

via ScienceDaily|

#auditory-hallucinations #biomarkers #eeg

health10 months ago•5 min saved

Scientists Uncover Brain Mechanism Behind Hearing Voices in Schizophrenia

A study from UNSW Sydney provides strong evidence that hearing voices in schizophrenia may be due to the brain's failure to recognize its own inner speech, with potential implications for early diagnosis and treatment of psychosis.

via SciTechDaily|

#auditory-hallucinations #biomarker #brain-activity

health10 months ago•7 min saved

New Study Confirms Brain Misreading as Cause of Hearing Voices in Schizophrenia

A study suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may result from the brain misreading its own inner speech due to disrupted prediction mechanisms, with EEG evidence showing reversed brain responses in affected individuals, potentially leading to early biomarkers for psychosis.

via Neuroscience News|

#auditory-hallucinations #biomarkers #brain-activity

health10 months ago•5 min saved

Brainwave Research Uncovers Cause of Hearing Voices

A study by UNSW Sydney psychologists provides strong evidence that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may result from a disruption in the brain's ability to recognize its own inner voice, with potential implications for early diagnosis and treatment.

via Medical Xpress|

#auditory-hallucinations #biomarkers #brainwaves

science-and-technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"Revolutionary Robotic Procedure Induces Auditory Hallucinations"

Scientists have developed a robotic procedure that can induce auditory-verbal hallucinations in healthy individuals, shedding light on the brain mechanisms behind these experiences. The study involved 48 participants who were exposed to sensorimotor stimulation while performing a voice detection task. The researchers found that synchronous touch on the back during finger movements led to participants reporting false alarms of hearing voices that weren't there. The study also revealed that individuals with higher levels of delusional ideation were more likely to experience auditory hallucinations. While the study provides insights into auditory hallucinations, further research is needed to explore other aspects of these experiences and include larger and more diverse samples.

via PsyPost|

#auditory-hallucinations #brain-mechanisms #mental-health