Dissociation as a mediator of the relationship between recalled parenting and the clinical correlates of auditory hallucinations.

Background: This study of patients who experience auditory hallucinations examined the potential role of dissociation as a mediator in the relationship between memories of parental behaviours during childhood and psychopathology in adulthood.

Method: Thirty-six patients who experienced auditory hallucinations completed standardized measures of recalled parental behaviours, beliefs about voices, depression and dissociation. Regression analyses were used to test for mediating effects.

Is reported childhood sexual abuse associated with the psychopathological characteristics of patients who experience auditory hallucinations?

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine whether reported childhood sexual abuse is related to the severity of symptoms in patients who experience auditory hallucinations.

Method: A sample of 26 adult male and females with psychotic disorders involving auditory hallucinations were interviewed and were asked to complete three self-report measures: the Dissociative Experiences Scale (DES-II and DES-taxon versions); the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI); and the Beliefs About Voices Questionnaire (BAVQ). They were also asked about any history of sexual abuse in childhood.