Emotional Reactions to Simulations of Auditory Hallucinations |
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Authors: | Seth A Brown |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614–0505, USA |
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Abstract: | There is variability on how auditory hallucinations (AH) impact individuals, ranging from distress to comfort. A systematic
study of how simulations of AH impact a non-clinical sample can address not only how AH simulations influence the general
public, but also inform how actual AH influence individuals. Utilizing 504 undergraduates, different simulations of AH were
presented to examine their impact on emotions and identify moderating variables. The simulations increased negative affect
and decreased positive affect. Sex of the participant and differing levels of duration, volume, and context of the simulation
did not influence the magnitude of the emotional responses. However, simulations with derogatory content led to greater increased
negative affect and decreased positive affect than simulations with benevolent/neutral content. These results suggest that
the content of simulations have a substantial effect, which is pertinent to administering simulations for training purposes
and implementing psychosocial rehabilitation programs for those who hallucinate.
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Keywords: | Hallucination Simulations Reactions Schizophrenia |
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