Choices for voices: A voice hearer's perspective on hearing voices

Cockshutt, Graham

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“…First, it may offer an alternative explanation for people not satisfied by medical explanations, 2 which may be more meaningful and aid coping. As Cockshutt (2004) , a voice-hearer, has noted, he wanted “an explanation. Not a medical explanation because in many ways that means little to me … The idea that the voices have a spiritual connection will certainly appeal to many” (p. 11).…”

Section: How Can Spirituality Help People Who Are Distressed By Hearimentioning

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Spirituality and hearing voices: considering the relation

2013

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For millennia, some people have heard voices that others cannot hear. These have been variously understood as medical, psychological and spiritual phenomena. In this article we consider the specific role of spirituality in voice-hearing in two ways. First, we examine how spirituality may help or hinder people who hear voices. Benefits are suggested to include offering an alternative meaning to the experience which can give more control and comfort, enabling the development of specific coping strategies, increasing social support, and encouraging forgiveness. Potential drawbacks are noted to include increased distress and reduced control resulting from placing frightening or coercive constructions on voices, social isolation, the development of dysfunctional beliefs, and missed/delayed opportunities for successful mental health interventions. After examining problems surrounding classifying voices as either spiritual or psychotic, we move beyond an essentialist position to examine how such a classification is likely to be fluid, and how a given voice may move between these designations. We also highlight tensions between modernist and postmodernist approaches to voice-hearing.

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Spirituality and hearing voices: considering the relation

2013

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“…In conclusion, this study has shown how voices can be part of the lives of people who are functioning at a high level and how they can be viewed as personal experiences rather than as psychiatric symptoms (Thomas & Leudar , Cockshutt ). Moreover, the social construction of the experience of hearing voices may impact on how individuals, and mental health professionals in particular, attempt to help voice hearers (Coffey et al .…”

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Auditory hallucinations as a personal experience: analysis of non‐psychiatric voice hearers’ narrations

Faccio

Romaioli

Dagani³

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Psychiatric Ment Health Nurs

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This exploratory research investigates the phenomenon of non-psychiatric auditory hallucinations from the perspective of the voice hearer, evaluating the possibility that this experience can contribute the maintenance and adaptation of the hearer's personal identity system. A semi-structured interview was administered to 10 Italian voice hearers, six men and four women, aged 18-65 years, who had never been in contact with any mental health services because of the voices, even though some of them had been hearing voices for decades. Participants were not distressed or worried about the voices; on the contrary they developed their own understanding, personal coping resources and beliefs in relation to the positive functions of the voices. These results indicate that voices cannot be considered merely as symptoms, but may be seen also as adaptation systems. Consequently, we should avoid trying to helping voice hearers to eliminate or deny voices, and rather we should help them to feel allowed to preserve them.

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“…In this respect, Higuera, Krucik(2014) ; Cockshutt (2004)found that, People who are unwell sometimes feel they have no control over the voices they hear, and may be very frightened and distressed by them. They may believe the voices are powerful and will harm them if they do not do as they say.…”

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Patterns used by Schizophrenic Patients to Cope with Auditory Hallucination

Abdelrahman

2017

Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing

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Background: Many patients with psychotic disorders experience persistent auditory hallucinations despite rigorous pharmacological treatment. Aim: This study was to assess patterns used by schizophrenic patients to cope with auditory hallucination Methods: Analytical descriptive research design was utilized for the current study.The study was carried out at National Centered for Mental Health-Fhais Hospital-Jordan. Which affiliated to the Ministry of Health at Jordan Governorate. A convenient sample of 55 patients from pervious mentioned setting. Two tools were utilized to collect data for this study(Coping with auditory hallucinations. socio-demographic and clinical data interview schedule). Results: The results revealed that, the acceptance of the voices cognitive strategy which was significantly associated with the employment status of patients. Also the behavioral coping strategies, it was found that, performing home tasks or hobbies was significantly related to sex. Also marital status was significantly associated with walking, standing or setting strategy and whispering strategy. In addition, praying or doing other religious activities strategy was significantly related to educational level. Conclusion and Recommendation: The study concluded that Jordan Schizophrenic Patients used several coping strategies to take care of auditory hallucinations. There were many significant correlations between coping strategies and socio-demographic and/ or clinical characteristics. Thus, the study recommended continuing learning program for nurses in the form of workshops, conferences and review update to help schizophrenic patients cope successfully with auditory hallucinations.

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Choices for voices: A voice hearer's perspective on hearing voices

Cited by 14 publications

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Spirituality and hearing voices: considering the relation

Spirituality and hearing voices: considering the relation

Auditory hallucinations as a personal experience: analysis of non‐psychiatric voice hearers’ narrations

Patterns used by Schizophrenic Patients to Cope with Auditory Hallucination

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