Hearing Voices

Hearing voices is a very common experience. Hearing voices can be a symptom of some mental health problems, but not everyone that hears voices are unwell. This section looks at what it can be like to hear voices, why you might hear voices and how to cope with them.

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  • Around 1 in 10 of us hear voices that other people don’t hear.Another term for hearing voices is ‘auditory hallucinations’.

    Voices can say positive or negative things.

    Negative voices can be hard to cope with and upsetting.Hearing voices is not always a sign of a mental health problem.

    Treatments for hearing voices can include medication, talking therapies and peer support.

Over the years my symptoms have got better and I can return to work

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