When People With Schizophrenia Hear Voices, They’re Really Hearing Their Own Subvocal Speech

3/18/2016

This article delves into the phenomenon of auditory hallucinations experienced by individuals with schizophrenia. It explores the theory that these hallucinatory voices may actually be a form of subvocal speech, which refers to the internal vocalization of thoughts without the physical production of sound. The article discusses a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, which found that people with schizophrenia have higher levels of subvocal speech compared to those without the condition. It also examines the potential implications of this discovery for understanding and treating the symptoms of schizophrenia.

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