Background Auditory hallucinations (AH) are subclinical psychotic experiences occurring in childhood and adulthood. Although common in childhood, their long-term course and impact on adult mental health remain unclear. This study presents the third, 18-year follow-up of a population-based case–control cohort originally including children aged 7–8 years reporting AH, examining (i) the 18-year...
Regardless of baseline psychiatric symptom severity, individuals can improve from psychotherapy, including from low-intensity psychosocial treatments. We conducted a secondary analysis of a randomized trial of low-intensity mindfulness interventions to explore if and how specific indices of baseline symptom severity were associated with well-being trajectories during treatment and follow-up. In...
As mindfulness has gained increasing popularity both in the mental health and medical field, it is more important than ever to examine its cultural appropriateness. However, among the criticism of cultural appropriateness, not many have examined this issue through the lens of Asian and Asian American identities and the religious oppression they suffered. Our letter sheds light on religious...