Voices & Disturbing Beliefs

Voices are sometimes described as hallucinations but the term “hearing voices” is a more useful and accurate description.

Hearing voices is one of the more complex symptoms of Psychosis and you may not be sure if this is relevant to you; some people hear voices are are perfectly happy with the experience, however others can feel confused and frightened by the experience.

People who hear voices can experience some or all of the following, but in some instances feel something entirely different:

feel tired and lack motivation
suffer from depression
experience panic
experience anxiety
be in a world of your own
staring without blinking

For a more complete understanding of voices and disturbing beliefs, the following self-help leaflet is provided.

Understanding Voices & Disturbing Beliefs (PDF, 750KB)

What might the voices be like?

They may be coming out of the air
They may be in your head
They may be in your body
It may be your own voice
It may be the voice of someone else
There may be more than one voice
It may be a cross between a male and a female
They may be critical
They may be friendly
You may hear whistling or whining

They may vary in strength and frequency from day to day and over longer time periods.

Voices & Disturbing Beliefs

What might the voices be like?

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