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How to deal with hearing voices?
How to deal with How to deal with hearing voices? Questions to ask the family or friends • When did it start? This will tell you whether the illness is sudden, which would be a sign of mania or brief psychoses, or long-standing, which would suggest schizophrenia. • Have you noticed any odd behaviours? For […]
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Can normal people have hearing voices?
Yes. In some communities there are individuals who claim to have an ability to communicate with supernatural forces and spirits. These people may experience hearing of voices, particularly of spirits or God. They may also have beliefs which seem unusual, for example that the spirits are angry with someone. These beliefs may be appropriate for […]
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Why do some people have hearing voices?
Hearing voices are not common. They are typically associated with severe mental disorders: • Schizophrenia. There will often be a long history of illness, usually more than six months. • Manic–depressive illness. Typically, there is a history of sudden onset and of similar episodes in the past. • Drug psychoses. These occur after intoxication with […]
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What is ‘hearing voices’?
Sometimes, people think that others are talking about them, trying to hurt them, or plotting to harm them. Occasionally the thought lasts for a short time, especially when people are under stress. At other times, this thought lasts for a long time and becomes a firm belief. No matter how much you try to reassure […]
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