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.
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.
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.
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.