An exploration of the relationship between voices, dissociation, and post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms

Emily Piesse; Georgie Paulik; Danielle Mathersul; Lee Valentine; Ilias Kamitsis; Sarah Bendall

doi:10.1111/papt.12493

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An exploration of the relationship between voices, dissociation, and post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms

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An exploration of the relationship between voices, dissociation, and post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms

Emily Piesse, Georgie Paulik, Danielle Mathersul, Lee Valentine, Ilias Kamitsis and Sarah Bendall

Psychology and psychotherapy, Vol.96(4), pp.1015-1028

2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12493

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Abstract

auditory verbal hallucinations

dissociation

interpretative phenomenological analysis

post-traumatic stress disorder

PTSD symptoms

qualitative design

voice hearing

Objectives Extensive research has shown voice hearing to be associated with symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and dissociation. However, most studies have adopted a quantitative design, using cross-sectional data sampling methods, precluding temporal relationships between variables from being defined. Design Using a qualitative design, this study sought to identify potential symptom relationships by addressing the research question: what is the nature of the temporal relationship between voices, dissociation and PTSD symptoms? Methods Seven voice hearers (aged 27 to 68 years) participated in a semi-structured interview exploring voice hearing, PTSD symptoms, and dissociation. The interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results One superordinate theme was identified in the data. Voices were observed to occur in dynamic interrelationship with PTSD symptoms and dissociation, and were frequently experienced before and after PTSD symptoms and dissociative episodes. Conclusions Implications for theoretical understandings of voice hearing and future research are discussed.

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Title: An exploration of the relationship between voices, dissociation, and post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms
Authors/Creators: Emily Piesse - Murdoch University
Georgie Paulik - Murdoch University
Danielle Mathersul - Murdoch University
Lee Valentine - Orygen Youth Health
Ilias Kamitsis - The University of Melbourne
Sarah Bendall - Orygen Youth Health
Publication Details: Psychology and psychotherapy, Vol.96(4), pp.1015-1028
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. on behalf of The British Psychological Society
Identifiers: 991005609445607891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.21 Psychiatry; 1.21.24 Schizophrenia Research
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