An immersive virtual reality (VR)-assisted therapy known as Challenge-VRT was associated with a greater reduction in severity and frequency of auditory verbal hallucinations in patients with ...

Adverse events and discontinuation rates were similar between individuals receiving sham stimulation and those receiving cTBS for auditory hallucinations. Adjuvant continuous theta burst stimulation ...

Scientists believe they’ve discovered where the “voices” heard by some people with schizophrenia emanate from using brainwave mapping. As detailed in a new study published in the journal PLOS Biology ...

Hearing imaginary voices is a common but mysterious feature of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Up to 80 percent of people with these conditions experience auditory hallucinations, hearing speech or ...

To study how auditory and verbal hallucinations work, Swiss scientists developed a robotically-assisted technique to make people who have no history of mental illness hallucinate voices that are not ...

Many people live with a secret that feels almost impossible to describe. They hear speech or whispers that nobody else detects. These are not vague impressions. They can feel as solid as a friend ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Interventions for auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia should be coordinated with patients to fit their needs. Auditory hallucinations, or “hearing voices,” is one of the most prevalent symptoms ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Popular depictions of schizophrenia often focus on visual ...