This study investigates the phenomenological characteristics of hallucinations in the general population using a large online survey (10,448 participants). Auditory hallucinations were most frequent (29.5%), followed by visual (21.5%), tactile (19.9%), and olfactory (17.3%). Many participants reported severe hallucinations due to negative content, bothersome experiences, distress, and/or dysfunction. Delusions, though less prevalent (7.0%), were significantly associated with recent hallucinations. The findings suggest a wide variety of hallucination phenomenology and support a phenomenological continuum.
Publisher
Schizophrenia
Published On
Apr 23, 2022
Authors
Mascha M. J. Linszen, Janna N. de Boer, Maya J. L. Schutte, Marieke J. H. Begemann, Jacqueline de Vries, Sanne Koops, Renske E. Blom, Marc M. Bohlken, Sophie M. Heringa, Jan Dirk Blom, Iris E. C. Sommer
Tags
hallucinations
auditory
visual
tactile
olfactory
delusions
phenomenology
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