The present study was specifically
designed to investigate the prevalence of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) in the general population, and sought to compare
similarities and differences regarding socio‐demographics, mental health and severe life events between
individuals who have never experienced AVH with those
who had. The study also aimed to compare those who sought professional help for
their experience of
AVH with those who had not sought help.
Through a postal questionnaire, 2,533 participants ages 18 and over from a national survey completed the Launay‐Slade Hallucinations Scale and other measures examining AVH characteristics and other areas related to AVH. In total, 7.3% of the sample reported a life‐time prevalence of AVH.
Those with AVH were more likely to be single and unemployed, reported higher levels of depression and anxiety, and experienced a higher number of severe life events compared with those without AVH. Only 16% of those who experienced AVH in the general population sought professional help for these experiences. Compared to those who did not seek professional help, participants that had were more likely to experience AVH with a negative content, experience them on a daily basis, undergo negative reactions when experiencing AVH, and resist AVH.
In conclusion, the prevalence of AVH was found to be relatively high. The results also revealed higher levels of reduced mental health for individuals who sought professional help, followed by those who did not, compared with those who had never experienced AVH.
BElow: Gender distribution of voice‐hearers in different age groups
Through a postal questionnaire, 2,533 participants ages 18 and over from a national survey completed the Launay‐Slade Hallucinations Scale and other measures examining AVH characteristics and other areas related to AVH. In total, 7.3% of the sample reported a life‐time prevalence of AVH.
Those with AVH were more likely to be single and unemployed, reported higher levels of depression and anxiety, and experienced a higher number of severe life events compared with those without AVH. Only 16% of those who experienced AVH in the general population sought professional help for these experiences. Compared to those who did not seek professional help, participants that had were more likely to experience AVH with a negative content, experience them on a daily basis, undergo negative reactions when experiencing AVH, and resist AVH.
In conclusion, the prevalence of AVH was found to be relatively high. The results also revealed higher levels of reduced mental health for individuals who sought professional help, followed by those who did not, compared with those who had never experienced AVH.
BElow: Gender distribution of voice‐hearers in different age groups
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By: 
1 , 2 Frank Larøi, 3 , 4 Anne Martha Kalhovde, 5 Kenneth Hugdahl, 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 Kristiina Kompus, 4 Øyvind Salvesen, 10 Tore C Stiles, 2 and Einar Vedul‐Kjelsås 11 , 12
Corresponding author.
1 , 2 Frank Larøi, 3 , 4 Anne Martha Kalhovde, 5 Kenneth Hugdahl, 4 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 Kristiina Kompus, 4 Øyvind Salvesen, 10 Tore C Stiles, 2 and Einar Vedul‐Kjelsås 11 , 12
1Nidaros District Psychiatric Center,
Department of Research and Development, St. Olavs University Hospital,
Trondheim, Norway
2Department of Psychology, Norwegian
University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
3Department of Psychology: Cognition and
Behaviour, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
4Department of Biological and Medical
Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
5Jæren District Psychiatric Center, Bryne,
Norway
6Division of Psychiatry, Haukeland
University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
7Department of Radiology, Haukeland
University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
8NORMENT Center of Excellence, University
of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
9KG Jebsen Center of Neuropsychiatric
Disorders, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
10Unit for Applied Clinical Research,
Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim,
Norway
11Department of Research and Development,
Division of Psychiatry, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
12Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of
Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
*Bodil Kråkvik, Nidaros District Psychiatric
Center, Department of Research and Development, St. Olavs
University Hospital, Postbox 1893 Lade,N‐7040 Trondheim, Norway. Tel:
+4747359171; fax: +4772865401; e‐mail: on.valots@kivkark.lidob
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